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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,050.66, 207,085.90 and 36,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,050.66, 207,085.90 and 36,848.18 is: 55,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,050.66 : 207,085.90 = 36,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,050.66/207,085.90 = 36,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,050.66x = 207,085.90 × 36,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,050.66x = 7,630,738,518.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,738,518.66/138,050.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,274.92

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