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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,095.50, 202,643.25 and 36,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,095.50, 202,643.25 and 36,599.50 is: 54,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,095.50 : 202,643.25 = 36,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,095.50/202,643.25 = 36,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,095.50x = 202,643.25 × 36,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,095.50x = 7,416,641,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,641,628.38/135,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,899.25

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