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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,060.43, 205,567.07 and 37,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,060.43, 205,567.07 and 37,228.66 is: 55,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,060.43 : 205,567.07 = 37,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,060.43/205,567.07 = 37,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,060.43x = 205,567.07 × 37,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,060.43x = 7,652,987,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,987,012.48/137,060.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,836.59

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