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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,018.33, 204,027.18 and 36,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,018.33, 204,027.18 and 36,178.54 is: 54,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,018.33 : 204,027.18 = 36,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,018.33/204,027.18 = 36,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,018.33x = 204,027.18 × 36,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,018.33x = 7,381,405,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,405,492.72/136,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,267.73

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