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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,023.71, 204,050.75 and 36,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,023.71, 204,050.75 and 36,187.76 is: 54,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,023.71 : 204,050.75 = 36,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,023.71/204,050.75 = 36,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,023.71x = 204,050.75 × 36,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,023.71x = 7,384,139,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,139,898.01/136,023.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,285.68

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