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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,019.87, 204,029.54 and 36,180.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,019.87, 204,029.54 and 36,180.17 is: 54,270.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,019.87 : 204,029.54 = 36,180.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,019.87/204,029.54 = 36,180.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,019.87x = 204,029.54 × 36,180.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,019.87x = 7,381,823,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,823,442.22/136,019.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,270.18

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