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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,916.23, 203,858.49 and 36,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,916.23, 203,858.49 and 36,084.18 is: 54,122.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,916.23 : 203,858.49 = 36,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,916.23/203,858.49 = 36,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,916.23x = 203,858.49 × 36,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,916.23x = 7,356,066,447.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,066,447.69/135,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,122.06

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