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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,819.24, 205,209.06 and 36,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,819.24, 205,209.06 and 36,985.24 is: 55,472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,819.24 : 205,209.06 = 36,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,819.24/205,209.06 = 36,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,819.24x = 205,209.06 × 36,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,819.24x = 7,589,706,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,706,334.27/136,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,472.51

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