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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,534.80, 201,802.20 and 36,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,534.80, 201,802.20 and 36,038.80 is: 54,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,534.80 : 201,802.20 = 36,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,534.80/201,802.20 = 36,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,534.80x = 201,802.20 × 36,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,534.80x = 7,272,709,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,709,125.36/134,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,058.20

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