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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,811.92, 206,699.02 and 37,957.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,811.92, 206,699.02 and 37,957.75 is: 56,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,811.92 : 206,699.02 = 37,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,811.92/206,699.02 = 37,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,811.92x = 206,699.02 × 37,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,811.92x = 7,845,829,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,829,114.76/137,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,931.43

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