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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,249.52, 205,853.22 and 37,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,249.52, 205,853.22 and 37,417.74 is: 56,120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,249.52 : 205,853.22 = 37,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,249.52/205,853.22 = 37,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,249.52x = 205,853.22 × 37,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,249.52x = 7,702,562,264.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,562,264.12/137,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,120.87

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