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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,018.38, 204,027.30 and 36,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,018.38, 204,027.30 and 36,178.68 is: 54,267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,018.38 : 204,027.30 = 36,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,018.38/204,027.30 = 36,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,018.38x = 204,027.30 × 36,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,018.38x = 7,381,437,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,437,377.83/136,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,267.94

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