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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,467.17, 206,200.62 and 37,628.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,467.17, 206,200.62 and 37,628.19 is: 56,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,467.17 : 206,200.62 = 37,628.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,467.17/206,200.62 = 37,628.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,467.17x = 206,200.62 × 37,628.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,467.17x = 7,758,956,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,956,107.48/137,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,442.25

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