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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,222, 204,333 and 37,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,222, 204,333 and 37,726 is: 56,589

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,222 : 204,333 = 37,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,222/204,333 = 37,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,222x = 204,333 × 37,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,222x = 7,708,666,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,666,758/136,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,589

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