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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,016.37, 204,024.27 and 36,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,016.37, 204,024.27 and 36,176.58 is: 54,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,016.37 : 204,024.27 = 36,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,016.37/204,024.27 = 36,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,016.37x = 204,024.27 × 36,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,016.37x = 7,380,900,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,900,325.60/136,016.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,264.79

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