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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,016.96, 204,025.07 and 36,177.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,016.96, 204,025.07 and 36,177.17 is: 54,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,016.96 : 204,025.07 = 36,177.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,016.96/204,025.07 = 36,177.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,016.96x = 204,025.07 × 36,177.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,016.96x = 7,381,048,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,048,711.97/136,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,265.65

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