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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,027.29, 204,040.53 and 36,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,027.29, 204,040.53 and 36,187.50 is: 54,281.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,027.29 : 204,040.53 = 36,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,027.29/204,040.53 = 36,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,027.29x = 204,040.53 × 36,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,027.29x = 7,383,716,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,716,679.38/136,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,281.14

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