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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,042.80, 205,564.20 and 37,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,042.80, 205,564.20 and 37,218.40 is: 55,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,042.80 : 205,564.20 = 37,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,042.80/205,564.20 = 37,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,042.80x = 205,564.20 × 37,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,042.80x = 7,650,770,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,770,621.28/137,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,827.60

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