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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,263.26, 205,888.80 and 37,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,263.26, 205,888.80 and 37,423.50 is: 56,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,263.26 : 205,888.80 = 37,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,263.26/205,888.80 = 37,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,263.26x = 205,888.80 × 37,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,263.26x = 7,705,079,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705,079,506.80/137,263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,133.59

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