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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,430.86, 206,143.37 and 37,591.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,430.86, 206,143.37 and 37,591.06 is: 56,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,430.86 : 206,143.37 = 37,591.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,430.86/206,143.37 = 37,591.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,430.86x = 206,143.37 × 37,591.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,430.86x = 7,749,147,790.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,147,790.27/137,430.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,385.79

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