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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,017.75, 204,026.37 and 36,178.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,017.75, 204,026.37 and 36,178.05 is: 54,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,017.75 : 204,026.37 = 36,178.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,017.75/204,026.37 = 36,178.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,017.75x = 204,026.37 × 36,178.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,017.75x = 7,381,276,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,276,844.61/136,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,267.01

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