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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,916.72, 203,859.24 and 36,084.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,916.72, 203,859.24 and 36,084.68 is: 54,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,916.72 : 203,859.24 = 36,084.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,916.72/203,859.24 = 36,084.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,916.72x = 203,859.24 × 36,084.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,916.72x = 7,356,195,440.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,195,440.44/135,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,122.81

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