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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,433.20, 206,156.03 and 37,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,433.20, 206,156.03 and 37,591.16 is: 56,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,433.20 : 206,156.03 = 37,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,433.20/206,156.03 = 37,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,433.20x = 206,156.03 × 37,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,433.20x = 7,749,643,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,643,089.96/137,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,388.44

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