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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,627.38, 201,941.06 and 36,131.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,627.38, 201,941.06 and 36,131.38 is: 54,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,627.38 : 201,941.06 = 36,131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,627.38/201,941.06 = 36,131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,627.38x = 201,941.06 × 36,131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,627.38x = 7,296,409,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,409,176.46/134,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,197.07

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