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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,461.59, 206,184.78 and 37,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,461.59, 206,184.78 and 37,614.62 is: 56,419.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,461.59 : 206,184.78 = 37,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,461.59/206,184.78 = 37,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,461.59x = 206,184.78 × 37,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,461.59x = 7,755,562,149.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,562,149.48/137,461.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,419.85

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