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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,464.07, 206,188.40 and 37,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,464.07, 206,188.40 and 37,616.93 is: 56,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,464.07 : 206,188.40 = 37,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,464.07/206,188.40 = 37,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,464.07x = 206,188.40 × 37,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,464.07x = 7,756,173,390.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,173,390.59/137,464.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,423.28

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