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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,018.30, 204,027.15 and 36,178.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,018.30, 204,027.15 and 36,178.51 is: 54,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,018.30 : 204,027.15 = 36,178.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,018.30/204,027.15 = 36,178.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,018.30x = 204,027.15 × 36,178.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,018.30x = 7,381,398,286.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,398,286.55/136,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,267.69

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