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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,084.32, 205,630.53 and 37,243.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,084.32, 205,630.53 and 37,243.99 is: 55,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,084.32 : 205,630.53 = 37,243.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,084.32/205,630.53 = 37,243.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,084.32x = 205,630.53 × 37,243.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,084.32x = 7,658,501,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,501,403.01/137,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,867.09

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