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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,039.32, 204,058.70 and 36,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,039.32, 204,058.70 and 36,199.50 is: 54,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,039.32 : 204,058.70 = 36,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,039.32/204,058.70 = 36,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,039.32x = 204,058.70 × 36,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,039.32x = 7,386,822,910.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,822,910.65/136,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,299.18

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