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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,435.82, 206,159.94 and 37,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,435.82, 206,159.94 and 37,593.78 is: 56,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,435.82 : 206,159.94 = 37,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,435.82/206,159.94 = 37,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,435.82x = 206,159.94 × 37,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,435.82x = 7,750,331,429.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,331,429.17/137,435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,392.37

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