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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,018.87, 204,028.04 and 36,179.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,018.87, 204,028.04 and 36,179.17 is: 54,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,018.87 : 204,028.04 = 36,179.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,018.87/204,028.04 = 36,179.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,018.87x = 204,028.04 × 36,179.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,018.87x = 7,381,564,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,564,724.30/136,018.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,268.68

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