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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,839.62, 206,773.73 and 37,999.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,839.62, 206,773.73 and 37,999.83 is: 57,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,839.62 : 206,773.73 = 37,999.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,839.62/206,773.73 = 37,999.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,839.62x = 206,773.73 × 37,999.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,839.62x = 7,857,367,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,367,316.37/137,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,003.69

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