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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,357.61, 206,004.09 and 37,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,357.61, 206,004.09 and 37,494.06 is: 56,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,357.61 : 206,004.09 = 37,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,357.61/206,004.09 = 37,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,357.61x = 206,004.09 × 37,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,357.61x = 7,723,929,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,929,710.71/137,357.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,232.27

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