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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,464.05, 204,667.88 and 36,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,464.05, 204,667.88 and 36,600.50 is: 54,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,464.05 : 204,667.88 = 36,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,464.05/204,667.88 = 36,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,464.05x = 204,667.88 × 36,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,464.05x = 7,490,946,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,946,741.94/136,464.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,893.19

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