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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,811.61, 206,680.40 and 37,948.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,811.61, 206,680.40 and 37,948.03 is: 56,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,811.61 : 206,680.40 = 37,948.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,811.61/206,680.40 = 37,948.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,811.61x = 206,680.40 × 37,948.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,811.61x = 7,843,112,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,112,986.21/137,811.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,911.84

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