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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,605.29, 204,907.94 and 36,765.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,605.29, 204,907.94 and 36,765.71 is: 55,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,605.29 : 204,907.94 = 36,765.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,605.29/204,907.94 = 36,765.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,605.29x = 204,907.94 × 36,765.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,605.29x = 7,533,585,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,585,898.74/136,605.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,148.57

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