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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,023.86, 204,035.54 and 36,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,023.86, 204,035.54 and 36,184.16 is: 54,276.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,023.86 : 204,035.54 = 36,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,023.86/204,035.54 = 36,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,023.86x = 204,035.54 × 36,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,023.86x = 7,382,854,625.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,854,625.05/136,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,276.17

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