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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,569.51, 206,354.57 and 37,731.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,569.51, 206,354.57 and 37,731.13 is: 56,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,569.51 : 206,354.57 = 37,731.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,569.51/206,354.57 = 37,731.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,569.51x = 206,354.57 × 37,731.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,569.51x = 7,785,991,106.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,991,106.76/137,569.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,596.78

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