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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,957.86, 206,945.60 and 36,754.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,957.86, 206,945.60 and 36,754.23 is: 55,133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,957.86 : 206,945.60 = 36,754.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,957.86/206,945.60 = 36,754.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,957.86x = 206,945.60 × 36,754.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,957.86x = 7,606,126,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,126,179.89/137,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,133.69

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