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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,199.96, 205,779.13 and 37,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,199.96, 205,779.13 and 37,368.02 is: 56,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,199.96 : 205,779.13 = 37,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,199.96/205,779.13 = 37,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,199.96x = 205,779.13 × 37,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,199.96x = 7,689,558,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,558,645.42/137,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,046.36

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