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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,176.57, 204,264.88 and 36,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,176.57, 204,264.88 and 36,337.14 is: 54,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,176.57 : 204,264.88 = 36,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,176.57/204,264.88 = 36,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,176.57x = 204,264.88 × 36,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,176.57x = 7,422,401,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,401,450.80/136,176.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,505.72

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