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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,495.13, 204,742.69 and 37,999.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,495.13, 204,742.69 and 37,999.13 is: 56,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,495.13 : 204,742.69 = 37,999.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,495.13/204,742.69 = 37,999.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,495.13x = 204,742.69 × 37,999.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,495.13x = 7,780,042,975.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,042,975.15/136,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,998.69

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