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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,660.40, 206,466 and 36,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,660.40, 206,466 and 36,459.18 is: 54,682.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,660.40 : 206,466 = 36,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,660.40/206,466 = 36,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,660.40x = 206,466 × 36,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,660.40x = 7,527,581,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,581,057.88/137,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,682.25

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