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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,248.58, 205,849.51 and 37,385.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,248.58, 205,849.51 and 37,385.41 is: 56,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,248.58 : 205,849.51 = 37,385.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,248.58/205,849.51 = 37,385.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,248.58x = 205,849.51 × 37,385.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,248.58x = 7,695,768,329.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,768,329.65/137,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,071.75

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