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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,162.90, 205,723.56 and 37,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,162.90, 205,723.56 and 37,330.88 is: 55,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,162.90 : 205,723.56 = 37,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,162.90/205,723.56 = 37,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,162.90x = 205,723.56 × 37,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,162.90x = 7,679,840,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,840,642.91/137,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,990.65

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