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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,165.41, 205,727.31 and 37,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,165.41, 205,727.31 and 37,333.38 is: 55,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,165.41 : 205,727.31 = 37,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,165.41/205,727.31 = 37,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,165.41x = 205,727.31 × 37,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,165.41x = 7,680,495,840.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,495,840.61/137,165.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,994.41

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