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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,583, 201,874.50 and 36,087

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,583, 201,874.50 and 36,087 is: 54,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,583 : 201,874.50 = 36,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,583/201,874.50 = 36,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,583x = 201,874.50 × 36,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,583x = 7,285,045,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,045,081.50/134,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,130.50

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