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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,257.06, 205,879.52 and 37,417.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,257.06, 205,879.52 and 37,417.25 is: 56,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,257.06 : 205,879.52 = 37,417.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,257.06/205,879.52 = 37,417.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,257.06x = 205,879.52 × 37,417.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,257.06x = 7,703,445,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,445,469.72/137,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,124.22

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