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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,268.26, 205,896.30 and 37,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,268.26, 205,896.30 and 37,428.50 is: 56,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,268.26 : 205,896.30 = 37,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,268.26/205,896.30 = 37,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,268.26x = 205,896.30 × 37,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,268.26x = 7,706,389,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,389,664.55/137,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,141.09

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