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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,671.40, 206,482.50 and 36,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,671.40, 206,482.50 and 36,470.20 is: 54,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,671.40 : 206,482.50 = 36,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,671.40/206,482.50 = 36,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,671.40x = 206,482.50 × 36,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,671.40x = 7,530,458,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,458,071.50/137,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,698.78

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