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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,421.20, 204,617.56 and 36,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,421.20, 204,617.56 and 36,592.08 is: 54,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,421.20 : 204,617.56 = 36,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,421.20/204,617.56 = 36,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,421.20x = 204,617.56 × 36,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,421.20x = 7,487,382,124.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,382,124.92/136,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,884.30

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