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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,827.63, 206,748.51 and 37,985.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,827.63, 206,748.51 and 37,985.64 is: 56,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,827.63 : 206,748.51 = 37,985.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,827.63/206,748.51 = 37,985.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,827.63x = 206,748.51 × 37,985.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,827.63x = 7,853,474,471.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,474,471.40/137,827.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,980.41

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