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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,001.62, 204,002.16 and 36,161.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,001.62, 204,002.16 and 36,161.83 is: 54,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,001.62 : 204,002.16 = 36,161.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,001.62/204,002.16 = 36,161.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,001.62x = 204,002.16 × 36,161.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,001.62x = 7,377,091,429.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,091,429.55/136,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,242.67

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