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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,802.50, 202,203.76 and 36,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,802.50, 202,203.76 and 36,306.50 is: 54,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,802.50 : 202,203.76 = 36,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,802.50/202,203.76 = 36,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,802.50x = 202,203.76 × 36,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,802.50x = 7,341,310,812.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,310,812.44/134,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,459.75

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