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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,150.40, 204,235.50 and 36,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,150.40, 204,235.50 and 36,310.20 is: 54,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,150.40 : 204,235.50 = 36,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,150.40/204,235.50 = 36,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,150.40x = 204,235.50 × 36,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,150.40x = 7,415,831,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,831,852.10/136,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,467.94

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