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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,249.56, 207,385.85 and 37,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,249.56, 207,385.85 and 37,062.02 is: 55,596.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,249.56 : 207,385.85 = 37,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,249.56/207,385.85 = 37,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,249.56x = 207,385.85 × 37,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,249.56x = 7,686,139,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,139,131.54/138,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,596.12

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