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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,714.03, 205,070.43 and 36,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,714.03, 205,070.43 and 36,884.36 is: 55,326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,714.03 : 205,070.43 = 36,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,714.03/205,070.43 = 36,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,714.03x = 205,070.43 × 36,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,714.03x = 7,563,892,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,892,216.47/136,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,326.38

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