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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,905.40, 203,858.10 and 36,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,905.40, 203,858.10 and 36,065.40 is: 54,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,905.40 : 203,858.10 = 36,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,905.40/203,858.10 = 36,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,905.40x = 203,858.10 × 36,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,905.40x = 7,352,223,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,223,919.74/135,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,098.10

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