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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,617.14, 206,424.63 and 37,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,617.14, 206,424.63 and 37,776.96 is: 56,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,617.14 : 206,424.63 = 37,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,617.14/206,424.63 = 37,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,617.14x = 206,424.63 × 37,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,617.14x = 7,798,094,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,094,990.52/137,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,665.14

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