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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,614.40, 203,418.40 and 37,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,614.40, 203,418.40 and 37,118.40 is: 55,676.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,614.40 : 203,418.40 = 37,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,614.40/203,418.40 = 37,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,614.40x = 203,418.40 × 37,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,614.40x = 7,550,565,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,565,538.56/135,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,676.72

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