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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,123.52, 204,195 and 36,283.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,123.52, 204,195 and 36,283.19 is: 54,427.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,123.52 : 204,195 = 36,283.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,123.52/204,195 = 36,283.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,123.52x = 204,195 × 36,283.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,123.52x = 7,408,845,982.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,845,982.05/136,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,427.38

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