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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,286.23, 204,414.97 and 36,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,286.23, 204,414.97 and 36,456.50 is: 54,680.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,286.23 : 204,414.97 = 36,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,286.23/204,414.97 = 36,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,286.23x = 204,414.97 × 36,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,286.23x = 7,452,254,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,254,171.52/136,286.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,680.90

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