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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,241.70, 202,862.55 and 36,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,241.70, 202,862.55 and 36,745.70 is: 55,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,241.70 : 202,862.55 = 36,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,241.70/202,862.55 = 36,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,241.70x = 202,862.55 × 36,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,241.70x = 7,454,326,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,326,403.54/135,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,118.55

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