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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,307.20, 202,960.80 and 36,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,307.20, 202,960.80 and 36,811.20 is: 55,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,307.20 : 202,960.80 = 36,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,307.20/202,960.80 = 36,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,307.20x = 202,960.80 × 36,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,307.20x = 7,471,230,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,230,600.96/135,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,216.80

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