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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,198.96, 205,777.63 and 37,367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,198.96, 205,777.63 and 37,367.02 is: 56,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,198.96 : 205,777.63 = 37,367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,198.96/205,777.63 = 37,367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,198.96x = 205,777.63 × 37,367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,198.96x = 7,689,296,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,296,815.76/137,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,044.86

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