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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,022.82, 204,049.76 and 36,187.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,022.82, 204,049.76 and 36,187.08 is: 54,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,022.82 : 204,049.76 = 36,187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,022.82/204,049.76 = 36,187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,022.82x = 204,049.76 × 36,187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,022.82x = 7,383,964,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,964,808.17/136,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,284.75

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