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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,463.05, 204,666.38 and 36,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,463.05, 204,666.38 and 36,599.50 is: 54,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,463.05 : 204,666.38 = 36,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,463.05/204,666.38 = 36,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,463.05x = 204,666.38 × 36,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,463.05x = 7,490,687,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,687,174.81/136,463.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,891.69

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