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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,061.98, 207,068.67 and 36,861.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,061.98, 207,068.67 and 36,861.29 is: 55,285.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,061.98 : 207,068.67 = 36,861.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,061.98/207,068.67 = 36,861.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,061.98x = 207,068.67 × 36,861.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,061.98x = 7,632,818,035.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,818,035.95/138,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,285.45

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