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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,342.40, 204,523.84 and 36,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,342.40, 204,523.84 and 36,500.38 is: 54,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,342.40 : 204,523.84 = 36,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,342.40/204,523.84 = 36,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,342.40x = 204,523.84 × 36,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,342.40x = 7,465,197,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,197,879.06/136,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,753.31

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