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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,702.94, 205,053.84 and 36,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,702.94, 205,053.84 and 36,873.23 is: 55,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,702.94 : 205,053.84 = 36,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,702.94/205,053.84 = 36,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,702.94x = 205,053.84 × 36,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,702.94x = 7,560,997,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,997,917.34/136,702.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,309.70

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