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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,350.20, 203,038.10 and 36,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,350.20, 203,038.10 and 36,854.20 is: 55,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,350.20 : 203,038.10 = 36,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,350.20/203,038.10 = 36,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,350.20x = 203,038.10 × 36,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,350.20x = 7,482,806,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,806,745.02/135,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,284.79

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