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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,026.54, 204,039.41 and 36,186.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,026.54, 204,039.41 and 36,186.75 is: 54,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,026.54 : 204,039.41 = 36,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,026.54/204,039.41 = 36,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,026.54x = 204,039.41 × 36,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,026.54x = 7,383,522,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,522,938.88/136,026.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,280.02

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