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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,911.23, 203,850.99 and 36,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,911.23, 203,850.99 and 36,079.18 is: 54,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,911.23 : 203,850.99 = 36,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,911.23/203,850.99 = 36,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,911.23x = 203,850.99 × 36,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,911.23x = 7,354,776,561.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,776,561.39/135,911.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,114.56

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