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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,538.80, 201,808.20 and 36,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,538.80, 201,808.20 and 36,042.80 is: 54,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,538.80 : 201,808.20 = 36,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,538.80/201,808.20 = 36,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,538.80x = 201,808.20 × 36,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,538.80x = 7,273,732,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,732,590.96/134,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,064.20

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