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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,698.68, 205,058.72 and 36,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,698.68, 205,058.72 and 36,857.34 is: 55,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,698.68 : 205,058.72 = 36,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,698.68/205,058.72 = 36,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,698.68x = 205,058.72 × 36,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,698.68x = 7,557,918,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,918,963.00/136,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,288.89

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