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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,853.50, 202,280.26 and 36,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,853.50, 202,280.26 and 36,357.50 is: 54,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,853.50 : 202,280.26 = 36,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,853.50/202,280.26 = 36,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,853.50x = 202,280.26 × 36,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,853.50x = 7,354,404,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,404,552.95/134,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,536.25

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