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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,546.23, 207,789.17 and 37,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,546.23, 207,789.17 and 37,341.92 is: 56,004.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,546.23 : 207,789.17 = 37,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,546.23/207,789.17 = 37,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,546.23x = 207,789.17 × 37,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,546.23x = 7,759,245,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,245,337.35/138,546.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,004.74

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