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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,547.60, 203,321.40 and 37,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,547.60, 203,321.40 and 37,051.60 is: 55,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,547.60 : 203,321.40 = 37,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,547.60/203,321.40 = 37,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,547.60x = 203,321.40 × 37,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,547.60x = 7,533,383,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,383,184.24/135,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,577.40

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