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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,823.55, 205,235.33 and 36,999.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,823.55, 205,235.33 and 36,999.15 is: 55,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,823.55 : 205,235.33 = 36,999.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,823.55/205,235.33 = 36,999.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,823.55x = 205,235.33 × 36,999.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,823.55x = 7,593,532,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,532,574.97/136,823.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,498.73

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