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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,010.03, 205,490.82 and 37,178.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,010.03, 205,490.82 and 37,178.01 is: 55,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,010.03 : 205,490.82 = 37,178.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,010.03/205,490.82 = 37,178.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,010.03x = 205,490.82 × 37,178.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,010.03x = 7,639,739,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,739,760.87/137,010.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,760.44

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