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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,514.68, 206,272.18 and 37,675.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,514.68, 206,272.18 and 37,675.74 is: 56,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,514.68 : 206,272.18 = 37,675.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,514.68/206,272.18 = 37,675.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,514.68x = 206,272.18 × 37,675.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,514.68x = 7,771,457,022.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,457,022.91/137,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,513.65

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