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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,916.17, 206,873.94 and 36,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,916.17, 206,873.94 and 36,714.24 is: 55,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,916.17 : 206,873.94 = 36,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,916.17/206,873.94 = 36,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,916.17x = 206,873.94 × 36,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,916.17x = 7,595,220,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,220,396.36/137,916.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,071.28

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