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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,957.53, 205,436.30 and 37,117.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,957.53, 205,436.30 and 37,117.73 is: 55,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,957.53 : 205,436.30 = 37,117.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,957.53/205,436.30 = 37,117.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,957.53x = 205,436.30 × 37,117.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,957.53x = 7,625,329,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,329,115.60/136,957.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,676.60

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