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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,640.05, 204,936.81 and 36,777.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,640.05, 204,936.81 and 36,777.99 is: 55,160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,640.05 : 204,936.81 = 36,777.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,640.05/204,936.81 = 36,777.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,640.05x = 204,936.81 × 36,777.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,640.05x = 7,537,163,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,163,948.81/136,640.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,160.72

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