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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,665.73, 204,983.38 and 36,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,665.73, 204,983.38 and 36,835.84 is: 55,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,665.73 : 204,983.38 = 36,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,665.73/204,983.38 = 36,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,665.73x = 204,983.38 × 36,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,665.73x = 7,550,734,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,734,988.34/136,665.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,249.66

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