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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,617.80, 203,426.70 and 37,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,617.80, 203,426.70 and 37,121.80 is: 55,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,617.80 : 203,426.70 = 37,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,617.80/203,426.70 = 37,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,617.80x = 203,426.70 × 37,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,617.80x = 7,551,565,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,565,272.06/135,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,682.70

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