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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,968.52, 205,452.80 and 37,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,968.52, 205,452.80 and 37,128.72 is: 55,693.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,968.52 : 205,452.80 = 37,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,968.52/205,452.80 = 37,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,968.52x = 205,452.80 × 37,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,968.52x = 7,628,199,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,199,484.42/136,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,693.09

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