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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,702.18, 205,052.72 and 36,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,702.18, 205,052.72 and 36,872.48 is: 55,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,702.18 : 205,052.72 = 36,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,702.18/205,052.72 = 36,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,702.18x = 205,052.72 × 36,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,702.18x = 7,560,802,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,802,645.41/136,702.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,308.57

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