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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,885.40, 203,842.07 and 36,045.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,885.40, 203,842.07 and 36,045.71 is: 54,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,885.40 : 203,842.07 = 36,045.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,885.40/203,842.07 = 36,045.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,885.40x = 203,842.07 × 36,045.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,885.40x = 7,347,631,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,631,841.16/135,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,072.27

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