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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,651.46, 206,474.75 and 37,811.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,651.46, 206,474.75 and 37,811.26 is: 56,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,651.46 : 206,474.75 = 37,811.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,651.46/206,474.75 = 37,811.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,651.46x = 206,474.75 × 37,811.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,651.46x = 7,807,070,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,070,455.69/137,651.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,716.22

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