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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,779.24, 206,673.96 and 37,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,779.24, 206,673.96 and 37,947.16 is: 56,922.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,779.24 : 206,673.96 = 37,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,779.24/206,673.96 = 37,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,779.24x = 206,673.96 × 37,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,779.24x = 7,842,689,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,689,827.95/137,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,922.14

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