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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,069.13, 205,601.67 and 37,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,069.13, 205,601.67 and 37,231.50 is: 55,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,069.13 : 205,601.67 = 37,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,069.13/205,601.67 = 37,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,069.13x = 205,601.67 × 37,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,069.13x = 7,654,858,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,858,576.61/137,069.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,846.70

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