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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,465.06, 204,669.38 and 36,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,465.06, 204,669.38 and 36,601.50 is: 54,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,465.06 : 204,669.38 = 36,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,465.06/204,669.38 = 36,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,465.06x = 204,669.38 × 36,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,465.06x = 7,491,206,312.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,206,312.07/136,465.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,894.68

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