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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,940, 202,410 and 36,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,940, 202,410 and 36,444 is: 54,666

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,940 : 202,410 = 36,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,940/202,410 = 36,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,940x = 202,410 × 36,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,940x = 7,376,630,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,630,040/134,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,666

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