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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,514.34, 206,271.70 and 37,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,514.34, 206,271.70 and 37,675.40 is: 56,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,514.34 : 206,271.70 = 37,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,514.34/206,271.70 = 37,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,514.34x = 206,271.70 × 37,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,514.34x = 7,771,368,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,368,806.18/137,514.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,513.15

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