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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,382.36, 204,595.58 and 40,329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,382.36, 204,595.58 and 40,329.32 is: 60,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,382.36 : 204,595.58 = 40,329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,382.36/204,595.58 = 40,329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,382.36x = 204,595.58 × 40,329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,382.36x = 8,251,200,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,200,616.41/136,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,500.50

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