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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,032.80, 204,064.72 and 36,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,032.80, 204,064.72 and 36,197.12 is: 54,299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,032.80 : 204,064.72 = 36,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,032.80/204,064.72 = 36,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,032.80x = 204,064.72 × 36,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,032.80x = 7,386,555,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,555,157.61/136,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,299.81

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