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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,283.23, 204,410.47 and 36,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,283.23, 204,410.47 and 36,453.50 is: 54,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,283.23 : 204,410.47 = 36,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,283.23/204,410.47 = 36,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,283.23x = 204,410.47 × 36,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,283.23x = 7,451,476,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,476,885.88/136,283.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,676.40

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