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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,173.91, 204,260.88 and 36,334.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,173.91, 204,260.88 and 36,334.47 is: 54,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,173.91 : 204,260.88 = 36,334.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,173.91/204,260.88 = 36,334.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,173.91x = 204,260.88 × 36,334.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,173.91x = 7,421,710,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,710,816.53/136,173.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,501.71

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