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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,174.79, 204,262.19 and 36,335.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,174.79, 204,262.19 and 36,335.35 is: 54,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,174.79 : 204,262.19 = 36,335.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,174.79/204,262.19 = 36,335.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,174.79x = 204,262.19 × 36,335.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,174.79x = 7,421,937,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,937,745.60/136,174.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,503.03

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