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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,472.99, 204,681.25 and 36,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,472.99, 204,681.25 and 36,609.44 is: 54,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,472.99 : 204,681.25 = 36,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,472.99/204,681.25 = 36,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,472.99x = 204,681.25 × 36,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,472.99x = 7,493,265,941
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,265,941/136,472.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,906.59

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