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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,609.06, 206,411.74 and 37,769.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,609.06, 206,411.74 and 37,769.13 is: 56,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,609.06 : 206,411.74 = 37,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,609.06/206,411.74 = 37,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,609.06x = 206,411.74 × 37,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,609.06x = 7,795,991,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,991,747.16/137,609.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,653.19

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