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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,851.50, 202,277.25 and 36,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,851.50, 202,277.25 and 36,355.50 is: 54,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,851.50 : 202,277.25 = 36,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,851.50/202,277.25 = 36,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,851.50x = 202,277.25 × 36,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,851.50x = 7,353,890,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,890,562.38/134,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,533.25

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