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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,456.02, 206,176.53 and 37,609.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,456.02, 206,176.53 and 37,609.01 is: 56,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,456.02 : 206,176.53 = 37,609.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,456.02/206,176.53 = 37,609.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,456.02x = 206,176.53 × 37,609.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,456.02x = 7,754,094,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,094,147.65/137,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,411.46

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