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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,017.88, 204,026.55 and 36,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,017.88, 204,026.55 and 36,178.18 is: 54,267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,017.88 : 204,026.55 = 36,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,017.88/204,026.55 = 36,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,017.88x = 204,026.55 × 36,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,017.88x = 7,381,308,230.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,308,230.55/136,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,267.19

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