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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,961.61, 205,442.41 and 37,121.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,961.61, 205,442.41 and 37,121.81 is: 55,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,961.61 : 205,442.41 = 37,121.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,961.61/205,442.41 = 37,121.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,961.61x = 205,442.41 × 37,121.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,961.61x = 7,626,393,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,393,082.75/136,961.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,682.71

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