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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,201.48, 205,805.84 and 37,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,201.48, 205,805.84 and 37,363.72 is: 56,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,201.48 : 205,805.84 = 37,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,201.48/205,805.84 = 37,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,201.48x = 205,805.84 × 37,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,201.48x = 7,689,671,780.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,671,780.12/137,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,046.57

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