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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,024.71, 204,052.25 and 36,188.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,024.71, 204,052.25 and 36,188.76 is: 54,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,024.71 : 204,052.25 = 36,188.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,024.71/204,052.25 = 36,188.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,024.71x = 204,052.25 × 36,188.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,024.71x = 7,384,397,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384,397,902.71/136,024.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,287.18

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