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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,872.80, 203,818.20 and 36,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,872.80, 203,818.20 and 36,031.60 is: 54,049.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,872.80 : 203,818.20 = 36,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,872.80/203,818.20 = 36,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,872.80x = 203,818.20 × 36,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,872.80x = 7,343,895,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,895,855.12/135,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,049.79

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