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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,462.79, 204,666 and 36,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,462.79, 204,666 and 36,599.25 is: 54,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,462.79 : 204,666 = 36,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,462.79/204,666 = 36,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,462.79x = 204,666 × 36,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,462.79x = 7,490,622,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,622,100.50/136,462.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,891.31

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