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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,462.05, 204,664.88 and 36,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,462.05, 204,664.88 and 36,598.50 is: 54,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,462.05 : 204,664.88 = 36,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,462.05/204,664.88 = 36,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,462.05x = 204,664.88 × 36,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,462.05x = 7,490,427,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,427,496.31/136,462.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,890.19

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