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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,024.32, 204,052.01 and 36,188.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,024.32, 204,052.01 and 36,188.58 is: 54,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,024.32 : 204,052.01 = 36,188.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,024.32/204,052.01 = 36,188.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,024.32x = 204,052.01 × 36,188.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,024.32x = 7,384,352,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,352,307.10/136,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,287.00

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