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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,501.51, 206,244.18 and 37,654.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,501.51, 206,244.18 and 37,654.35 is: 56,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,501.51 : 206,244.18 = 37,654.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,501.51/206,244.18 = 37,654.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,501.51x = 206,244.18 × 37,654.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,501.51x = 7,765,990,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,990,539.18/137,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,479.31

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