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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,023.82, 204,051.26 and 36,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,023.82, 204,051.26 and 36,188.08 is: 54,286.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,023.82 : 204,051.26 = 36,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,023.82/204,051.26 = 36,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,023.82x = 204,051.26 × 36,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,023.82x = 7,384,223,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,223,320.98/136,023.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,286.25

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