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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,742.44, 205,097.16 and 36,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,742.44, 205,097.16 and 36,895 is: 55,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,742.44 : 205,097.16 = 36,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,742.44/205,097.16 = 36,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,742.44x = 205,097.16 × 36,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,742.44x = 7,567,059,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,059,718.20/136,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,338.05

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