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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,340.58, 204,521.12 and 36,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,340.58, 204,521.12 and 36,498.56 is: 54,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,340.58 : 204,521.12 = 36,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,340.58/204,521.12 = 36,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,340.58x = 204,521.12 × 36,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,340.58x = 7,464,726,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,726,972.14/136,340.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,750.59

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