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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,032.17, 207,058.14 and 36,829.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,032.17, 207,058.14 and 36,829.69 is: 55,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,032.17 : 207,058.14 = 36,829.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,032.17/207,058.14 = 36,829.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,032.17x = 207,058.14 × 36,829.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,032.17x = 7,625,886,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,886,590.53/138,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,247.17

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