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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,312.32, 202,968.80 and 36,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,312.32, 202,968.80 and 36,816.32 is: 55,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,312.32 : 202,968.80 = 36,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,312.32/202,968.80 = 36,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,312.32x = 202,968.80 × 36,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,312.32x = 7,472,564,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,564,290.82/135,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,224.57

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