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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,001.55, 204,002.33 and 36,177.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,001.55, 204,002.33 and 36,177.15 is: 54,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,001.55 : 204,002.33 = 36,177.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,001.55/204,002.33 = 36,177.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,001.55x = 204,002.33 × 36,177.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,001.55x = 7,380,222,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,222,711.87/136,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,265.73

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