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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,266.40, 205,878.33 and 37,434.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,266.40, 205,878.33 and 37,434.71 is: 56,146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,266.40 : 205,878.33 = 37,434.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,266.40/205,878.33 = 37,434.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,266.40x = 205,878.33 × 37,434.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,266.40x = 7,706,994,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,994,549.44/137,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,146.26

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