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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,961.86, 206,951.60 and 36,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,961.86, 206,951.60 and 36,758.24 is: 55,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,961.86 : 206,951.60 = 36,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,961.86/206,951.60 = 36,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,961.86x = 206,951.60 × 36,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,961.86x = 7,607,176,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,176,581.18/137,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,139.71

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