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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,271.09, 204,391.03 and 36,439.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,271.09, 204,391.03 and 36,439.06 is: 54,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,271.09 : 204,391.03 = 36,439.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,271.09/204,391.03 = 36,439.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,271.09x = 204,391.03 × 36,439.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,271.09x = 7,447,817,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,817,005.63/136,271.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,654.42

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