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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,812.86, 206,682.28 and 37,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,812.86, 206,682.28 and 37,949.28 is: 56,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,812.86 : 206,682.28 = 37,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,812.86/206,682.28 = 37,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,812.86x = 206,682.28 × 37,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,812.86x = 7,843,443,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,443,714.76/137,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,913.73

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