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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,462.88, 204,666.12 and 36,599.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,462.88, 204,666.12 and 36,599.33 is: 54,891.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,462.88 : 204,666.12 = 36,599.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,462.88/204,666.12 = 36,599.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,462.88x = 204,666.12 × 36,599.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,462.88x = 7,490,642,865.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,642,865.70/136,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,891.43

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