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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,017.30, 204,025.65 and 36,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,017.30, 204,025.65 and 36,177.51 is: 54,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,017.30 : 204,025.65 = 36,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,017.30/204,025.65 = 36,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,017.30x = 204,025.65 × 36,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,017.30x = 7,381,139,993.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,139,993.13/136,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,266.19

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