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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,819.59, 206,736.45 and 37,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,819.59, 206,736.45 and 37,977.58 is: 56,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,819.59 : 206,736.45 = 37,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,819.59/206,736.45 = 37,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,819.59x = 206,736.45 × 37,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,819.59x = 7,851,349,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,349,235.53/137,819.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,968.31

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