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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,020.86, 204,031.04 and 36,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,020.86, 204,031.04 and 36,181.16 is: 54,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,020.86 : 204,031.04 = 36,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,020.86/204,031.04 = 36,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,020.86x = 204,031.04 × 36,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,020.86x = 7,382,079,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,079,703.21/136,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,271.67

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