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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,285.61, 204,414.03 and 36,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,285.61, 204,414.03 and 36,455.88 is: 54,679.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,285.61 : 204,414.03 = 36,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,285.61/204,414.03 = 36,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,285.61x = 204,414.03 × 36,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,285.61x = 7,452,092,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,092,325.93/136,285.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,679.97

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