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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,542.60, 203,313.90 and 37,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,542.60, 203,313.90 and 37,046.60 is: 55,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,542.60 : 203,313.90 = 37,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,542.60/203,313.90 = 37,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,542.60x = 203,313.90 × 37,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,542.60x = 7,532,088,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,088,727.74/135,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,569.90

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