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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,166.17, 205,728.46 and 37,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,166.17, 205,728.46 and 37,334.14 is: 55,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,166.17 : 205,728.46 = 37,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,166.17/205,728.46 = 37,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,166.17x = 205,728.46 × 37,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,166.17x = 7,680,695,127.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680,695,127.62/137,166.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,995.55

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