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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,434.32, 206,157.70 and 37,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,434.32, 206,157.70 and 37,592.28 is: 56,390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,434.32 : 206,157.70 = 37,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,434.32/206,157.70 = 37,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,434.32x = 206,157.70 × 37,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,434.32x = 7,749,937,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,937,982.56/137,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,390.12

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