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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,799.53, 206,680.46 and 37,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,799.53, 206,680.46 and 37,945.36 is: 56,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,799.53 : 206,680.46 = 37,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,799.53/206,680.46 = 37,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,799.53x = 206,680.46 × 37,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,799.53x = 7,842,564,741.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,564,741.73/137,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,912.86

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