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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,332.18, 204,501.10 and 36,492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,332.18, 204,501.10 and 36,492.25 is: 54,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,332.18 : 204,501.10 = 36,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,332.18/204,501.10 = 36,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,332.18x = 204,501.10 × 36,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,332.18x = 7,462,705,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,705,175.24/136,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,739.13

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