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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,318.20, 202,990.10 and 36,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,318.20, 202,990.10 and 36,822.20 is: 55,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,318.20 : 202,990.10 = 36,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,318.20/202,990.10 = 36,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,318.20x = 202,990.10 × 36,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,318.20x = 7,474,542,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,542,060.22/135,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,236.78

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