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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,568, 203,366.08 and 37,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,568, 203,366.08 and 37,072 is: 55,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,568 : 203,366.08 = 37,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,568/203,366.08 = 37,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,568x = 203,366.08 × 37,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,568x = 7,539,187,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,187,317.76/135,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,611.85

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