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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,816.30, 206,712.30 and 37,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,816.30, 206,712.30 and 37,967.60 is: 56,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,816.30 : 206,712.30 = 37,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,816.30/206,712.30 = 37,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,816.30x = 206,712.30 × 37,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,816.30x = 7,848,369,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,369,921.48/137,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,948.05

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