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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,428.08, 203,139.96 and 36,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,428.08, 203,139.96 and 36,932.08 is: 55,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,428.08 : 203,139.96 = 36,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,428.08/203,139.96 = 36,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,428.08x = 203,139.96 × 36,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,428.08x = 7,502,381,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,381,253.92/135,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,397.53

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