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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,938.80, 203,908.20 and 36,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,938.80, 203,908.20 and 36,114.40 is: 54,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,938.80 : 203,908.20 = 36,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,938.80/203,908.20 = 36,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,938.80x = 203,908.20 × 36,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,938.80x = 7,364,022,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,022,298.08/135,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,171.60

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