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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,527.93, 204,791.71 and 36,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,527.93, 204,791.71 and 36,688.12 is: 55,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,527.93 : 204,791.71 = 36,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,527.93/204,791.71 = 36,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,527.93x = 204,791.71 × 36,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,527.93x = 7,513,422,831.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,422,831.49/136,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,032.13

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