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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,356.32, 206,001.18 and 37,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,356.32, 206,001.18 and 37,516.98 is: 56,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,356.32 : 206,001.18 = 37,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,356.32/206,001.18 = 37,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,356.32x = 206,001.18 × 37,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,356.32x = 7,728,542,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,542,150.04/137,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,266.37

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