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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,508.68, 206,263.20 and 37,669.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,508.68, 206,263.20 and 37,669.74 is: 56,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,508.68 : 206,263.20 = 37,669.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,508.68/206,263.20 = 37,669.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,508.68x = 206,263.20 × 37,669.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,508.68x = 7,769,881,115.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,881,115.57/137,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,504.66

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