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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,549.88, 206,333.19 and 37,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,549.88, 206,333.19 and 37,706.04 is: 56,561.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,549.88 : 206,333.19 = 37,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,549.88/206,333.19 = 37,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,549.88x = 206,333.19 × 37,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,549.88x = 7,780,007,515.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,007,515.47/137,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,561.35

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