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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,327.20, 203,003.60 and 36,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,327.20, 203,003.60 and 36,831.20 is: 55,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,327.20 : 203,003.60 = 36,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,327.20/203,003.60 = 36,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,327.20x = 203,003.60 × 36,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,327.20x = 7,476,866,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,866,192.32/135,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,250.28

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