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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,469.16, 204,675.48 and 36,605.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,469.16, 204,675.48 and 36,605.61 is: 54,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,469.16 : 204,675.48 = 36,605.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,469.16/204,675.48 = 36,605.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,469.16x = 204,675.48 × 36,605.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,469.16x = 7,492,270,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,270,797.44/136,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,900.83

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