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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,852.50, 202,278.75 and 36,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,852.50, 202,278.75 and 36,356.50 is: 54,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,852.50 : 202,278.75 = 36,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,852.50/202,278.75 = 36,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,852.50x = 202,278.75 × 36,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,852.50x = 7,354,147,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,147,374.38/134,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,534.75

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