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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,480.20, 206,220.14 and 37,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,480.20, 206,220.14 and 37,641.16 is: 56,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,480.20 : 206,220.14 = 37,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,480.20/206,220.14 = 37,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,480.20x = 206,220.14 × 37,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,480.20x = 7,762,365,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,365,284.96/137,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,461.70

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