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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,279.13, 204,402.59 and 36,447.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,279.13, 204,402.59 and 36,447.05 is: 54,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,279.13 : 204,402.59 = 36,447.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,279.13/204,402.59 = 36,447.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,279.13x = 204,402.59 × 36,447.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,279.13x = 7,449,871,746.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,871,746.63/136,279.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,666.27

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