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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,287.86, 204,417.41 and 36,458.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,287.86, 204,417.41 and 36,458.13 is: 54,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,287.86 : 204,417.41 = 36,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,287.86/204,417.41 = 36,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,287.86x = 204,417.41 × 36,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,287.86x = 7,452,676,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,676,325.75/136,287.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,683.35

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