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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,148.73, 204,232.86 and 36,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,148.73, 204,232.86 and 36,308.40 is: 54,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,148.73 : 204,232.86 = 36,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,148.73/204,232.86 = 36,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,148.73x = 204,232.86 × 36,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,148.73x = 7,415,368,374.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,368,374.02/136,148.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,465.20

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