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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,515.68, 206,273.68 and 37,676.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,515.68, 206,273.68 and 37,676.74 is: 56,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,515.68 : 206,273.68 = 37,676.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,515.68/206,273.68 = 37,676.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,515.68x = 206,273.68 × 37,676.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,515.68x = 7,771,719,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,719,810.20/137,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,515.15

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