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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,165.17, 205,726.96 and 37,333.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,165.17, 205,726.96 and 37,333.14 is: 55,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,165.17 : 205,726.96 = 37,333.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,165.17/205,726.96 = 37,333.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,165.17x = 205,726.96 × 37,333.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,165.17x = 7,680,433,399.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,433,399.45/137,165.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,994.05

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