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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,208.64, 205,810.56 and 37,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,208.64, 205,810.56 and 37,367.20 is: 56,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,208.64 : 205,810.56 = 37,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,208.64/205,810.56 = 37,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,208.64x = 205,810.56 × 37,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,208.64x = 7,690,564,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,564,357.63/137,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,050.15

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