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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,504.90, 206,257.52 and 37,665.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,504.90, 206,257.52 and 37,665.97 is: 56,499.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,504.90 : 206,257.52 = 37,665.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,504.90/206,257.52 = 37,665.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,504.90x = 206,257.52 × 37,665.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,504.90x = 7,768,889,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,889,139.12/137,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,499.00

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