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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,389, 204,586.06 and 37,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,389, 204,586.06 and 37,895.56 is: 56,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,389 : 204,586.06 = 37,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,389/204,586.06 = 37,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,389x = 204,586.06 × 37,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,389x = 7,752,903,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,903,311.89/136,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,844.05

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