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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,012.72, 205,500.54 and 37,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,012.72, 205,500.54 and 37,179.32 is: 55,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,012.72 : 205,500.54 = 37,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,012.72/205,500.54 = 37,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,012.72x = 205,500.54 × 37,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,012.72x = 7,640,370,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,370,336.83/137,012.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,763.95

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