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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,616.80, 203,425.20 and 37,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,616.80, 203,425.20 and 37,120.80 is: 55,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,616.80 : 203,425.20 = 37,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,616.80/203,425.20 = 37,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,616.80x = 203,425.20 × 37,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,616.80x = 7,551,306,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,306,164.16/135,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,681.20

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