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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,311.20, 202,979.60 and 36,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,311.20, 202,979.60 and 36,815.20 is: 55,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,311.20 : 202,979.60 = 36,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,311.20/202,979.60 = 36,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,311.20x = 202,979.60 × 36,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,311.20x = 7,472,734,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,734,569.92/135,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,226.28

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