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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,733.86, 205,100.79 and 36,894.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,733.86, 205,100.79 and 36,894.05 is: 55,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,733.86 : 205,100.79 = 36,894.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,733.86/205,100.79 = 36,894.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,733.86x = 205,100.79 × 36,894.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,733.86x = 7,566,998,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,998,616.83/136,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,341.08

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