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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,555.82, 206,328.86 and 37,714.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,555.82, 206,328.86 and 37,714.41 is: 56,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,555.82 : 206,328.86 = 37,714.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,555.82/206,328.86 = 37,714.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,555.82x = 206,328.86 × 37,714.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,555.82x = 7,781,570,189.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,570,189.23/137,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,570.27

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