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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,922.50, 206,883.33 and 36,720.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,922.50, 206,883.33 and 36,720.54 is: 55,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,922.50 : 206,883.33 = 36,720.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,922.50/206,883.33 = 36,720.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,922.50x = 206,883.33 × 36,720.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,922.50x = 7,596,867,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596,867,663.45/137,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,080.70

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