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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,781.24, 206,676.96 and 37,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,781.24, 206,676.96 and 37,949.16 is: 56,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,781.24 : 206,676.96 = 37,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,781.24/206,676.96 = 37,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,781.24x = 206,676.96 × 37,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,781.24x = 7,843,217,023.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,217,023.35/137,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,925.14

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