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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,883.80, 205,325.70 and 37,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,883.80, 205,325.70 and 37,059.40 is: 55,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,883.80 : 205,325.70 = 37,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,883.80/205,325.70 = 37,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,883.80x = 205,325.70 × 37,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,883.80x = 7,609,247,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,247,246.58/136,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,589.10

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