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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,981.41, 203,954.49 and 36,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,981.41, 203,954.49 and 36,149.72 is: 54,219.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,981.41 : 203,954.49 = 36,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,981.41/203,954.49 = 36,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,981.41x = 203,954.49 × 36,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,981.41x = 7,372,896,686.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,896,686.47/135,981.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,219.89

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