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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,719.41, 206,555.36 and 36,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,719.41, 206,555.36 and 36,518.18 is: 54,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,719.41 : 206,555.36 = 36,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,719.41/206,555.36 = 36,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,719.41x = 206,555.36 × 36,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,719.41x = 7,543,024,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,024,601.08/137,719.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,770.96

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