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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,188.24, 205,761.26 and 37,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,188.24, 205,761.26 and 37,356.14 is: 56,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,188.24 : 205,761.26 = 37,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,188.24/205,761.26 = 37,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,188.24x = 205,761.26 × 37,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,188.24x = 7,686,446,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,446,435.14/137,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,028.46

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