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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,258.20, 202,887.30 and 36,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,258.20, 202,887.30 and 36,762.20 is: 55,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,258.20 : 202,887.30 = 36,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,258.20/202,887.30 = 36,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,258.20x = 202,887.30 × 36,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,258.20x = 7,458,583,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,583,500.06/135,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,143.30

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