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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,631.58, 204,931.95 and 36,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,631.58, 204,931.95 and 36,799.08 is: 55,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,631.58 : 204,931.95 = 36,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,631.58/204,931.95 = 36,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,631.58x = 204,931.95 × 36,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,631.58x = 7,541,307,222.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,307,222.61/136,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,194.47

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