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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,099.06, 205,648.28 and 37,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,099.06, 205,648.28 and 37,273.76 is: 55,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,099.06 : 205,648.28 = 37,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,099.06/205,648.28 = 37,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,099.06x = 205,648.28 × 37,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,099.06x = 7,665,284,633.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,284,633.13/137,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,910.56

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