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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,022.07, 204,048.63 and 36,186.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,022.07, 204,048.63 and 36,186.33 is: 54,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,022.07 : 204,048.63 = 36,186.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,022.07/204,048.63 = 36,186.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,022.07x = 204,048.63 × 36,186.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,022.07x = 7,383,771,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,771,061.23/136,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,283.63

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