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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,748.04, 205,120.41 and 35,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,748.04, 205,120.41 and 35,537.12 is: 53,305.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,748.04 : 205,120.41 = 35,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,748.04/205,120.41 = 35,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,748.04x = 205,120.41 × 35,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,748.04x = 7,289,389,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,389,137.42/136,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,305.25

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