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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,230.20, 202,845.30 and 36,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,230.20, 202,845.30 and 36,734.20 is: 55,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,230.20 : 202,845.30 = 36,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,230.20/202,845.30 = 36,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,230.20x = 202,845.30 × 36,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,230.20x = 7,451,359,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,359,819.26/135,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,101.30

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