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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,514.40, 207,741.42 and 37,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,514.40, 207,741.42 and 37,309.96 is: 55,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,514.40 : 207,741.42 = 37,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,514.40/207,741.42 = 37,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,514.40x = 207,741.42 × 37,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,514.40x = 7,750,823,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,823,551.19/138,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,956.81

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