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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,687.80, 205,031.70 and 36,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,687.80, 205,031.70 and 36,847.80 is: 55,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,687.80 : 205,031.70 = 36,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,687.80/205,031.70 = 36,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,687.80x = 205,031.70 × 36,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,687.80x = 7,554,967,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,967,075.26/136,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,271.70

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