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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,865.18, 202,297.59 and 36,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,865.18, 202,297.59 and 36,369.18 is: 54,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,865.18 : 202,297.59 = 36,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,865.18/202,297.59 = 36,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,865.18x = 202,297.59 × 36,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,865.18x = 7,357,397,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,397,464.28/134,865.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,553.72

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