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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,205.14, 205,805.19 and 37,363.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,205.14, 205,805.19 and 37,363.82 is: 56,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,205.14 : 205,805.19 = 37,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,205.14/205,805.19 = 37,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,205.14x = 205,805.19 × 37,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,205.14x = 7,689,668,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,668,074.23/137,205.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,045.04

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