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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,943.80, 203,915.70 and 36,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,943.80, 203,915.70 and 36,119.40 is: 54,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,943.80 : 203,915.70 = 36,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,943.80/203,915.70 = 36,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,943.80x = 203,915.70 × 36,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,943.80x = 7,365,312,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,312,734.58/135,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,179.10

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