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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,179.20, 204,268.82 and 36,339.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,179.20, 204,268.82 and 36,339.77 is: 54,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,179.20 : 204,268.82 = 36,339.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,179.20/204,268.82 = 36,339.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,179.20x = 204,268.82 × 36,339.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,179.20x = 7,423,080,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,080,733.93/136,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,509.65

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