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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,944.16, 203,927.04 and 36,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,944.16, 203,927.04 and 36,101.76 is: 54,155.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,944.16 : 203,927.04 = 36,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,944.16/203,927.04 = 36,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,944.16x = 203,927.04 × 36,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,944.16x = 7,362,125,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,125,055.59/135,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,155.51

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