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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,746.94, 205,103.85 and 36,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,746.94, 205,103.85 and 36,899.50 is: 55,344.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,746.94 : 205,103.85 = 36,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,746.94/205,103.85 = 36,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,746.94x = 205,103.85 × 36,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,746.94x = 7,568,229,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,229,513.08/136,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,344.78

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