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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,605.96, 203,409.10 and 37,109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,605.96, 203,409.10 and 37,109.96 is: 55,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,605.96 : 203,409.10 = 37,109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,605.96/203,409.10 = 37,109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,605.96x = 203,409.10 × 37,109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,605.96x = 7,548,503,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,503,564.64/135,605.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,664.98

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