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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,718.40, 205,077 and 36,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,718.40, 205,077 and 36,888.74 is: 55,332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,718.40 : 205,077 = 36,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,718.40/205,077 = 36,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,718.40x = 205,077 × 36,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,718.40x = 7,565,032,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,032,132.98/136,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,332.95

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