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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,608.80, 203,413.20 and 37,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,608.80, 203,413.20 and 37,112.80 is: 55,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,608.80 : 203,413.20 = 37,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,608.80/203,413.20 = 37,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,608.80x = 203,413.20 × 37,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,608.80x = 7,549,233,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,233,408.96/135,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,669.20

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