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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,520.20, 206,280.44 and 37,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,520.20, 206,280.44 and 37,681.20 is: 56,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,520.20 : 206,280.44 = 37,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,520.20/206,280.44 = 37,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,520.20x = 206,280.44 × 37,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,520.20x = 7,772,894,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,894,515.73/137,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,521.84

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