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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,696.68, 205,055.72 and 36,855.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,696.68, 205,055.72 and 36,855.34 is: 55,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,696.68 : 205,055.72 = 36,855.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,696.68/205,055.72 = 36,855.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,696.68x = 205,055.72 × 36,855.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,696.68x = 7,557,398,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,398,279.54/136,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,285.89

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