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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,786.96, 206,681.56 and 37,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,786.96, 206,681.56 and 37,952.66 is: 56,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,786.96 : 206,681.56 = 37,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,786.96/206,681.56 = 37,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,786.96x = 206,681.56 × 37,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,786.96x = 7,844,114,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,114,974.95/137,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,929.30

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