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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,461.88, 204,664.62 and 36,598.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,461.88, 204,664.62 and 36,598.33 is: 54,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,461.88 : 204,664.62 = 36,598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,461.88/204,664.62 = 36,598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,461.88x = 204,664.62 × 36,598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,461.88x = 7,490,382,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,382,790.42/136,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,889.93

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