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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,278.54, 205,896.66 and 37,446.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,278.54, 205,896.66 and 37,446.85 is: 56,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,278.54 : 205,896.66 = 37,446.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,278.54/205,896.66 = 37,446.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,278.54x = 205,896.66 × 37,446.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,278.54x = 7,710,181,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,181,342.52/137,278.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,164.51

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