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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,011.92, 204,017.47 and 36,172.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,011.92, 204,017.47 and 36,172.02 is: 54,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,011.92 : 204,017.47 = 36,172.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,011.92/204,017.47 = 36,172.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,011.92x = 204,017.47 × 36,172.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,011.92x = 7,379,724,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,724,679.82/136,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,257.93

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