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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,227.20, 202,840.80 and 36,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,227.20, 202,840.80 and 36,731.20 is: 55,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,227.20 : 202,840.80 = 36,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,227.20/202,840.80 = 36,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,227.20x = 202,840.80 × 36,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,227.20x = 7,450,585,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,585,992.96/135,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,096.80

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