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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,956.53, 205,434.80 and 37,116.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,956.53, 205,434.80 and 37,116.73 is: 55,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,956.53 : 205,434.80 = 37,116.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,956.53/205,434.80 = 37,116.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,956.53x = 205,434.80 × 37,116.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,956.53x = 7,625,068,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,068,004.20/136,956.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,675.10

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