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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,020.57, 204,046.38 and 36,184.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,020.57, 204,046.38 and 36,184.83 is: 54,281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,020.57 : 204,046.38 = 36,184.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,020.57/204,046.38 = 36,184.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,020.57x = 204,046.38 × 36,184.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,020.57x = 7,383,383,572.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,383,572.42/136,020.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,281.38

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