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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,505.23, 206,258.02 and 37,666.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,505.23, 206,258.02 and 37,666.29 is: 56,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,505.23 : 206,258.02 = 37,666.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,505.23/206,258.02 = 37,666.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,505.23x = 206,258.02 × 37,666.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,505.23x = 7,768,973,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,973,692.17/137,505.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,499.48

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