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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,122.50, 202,683.75 and 36,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,122.50, 202,683.75 and 36,626.50 is: 54,939.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,122.50 : 202,683.75 = 36,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,122.50/202,683.75 = 36,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,122.50x = 202,683.75 × 36,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,122.50x = 7,423,596,369.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,596,369.38/135,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,939.75

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