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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,661.10, 203,491.65 and 37,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,661.10, 203,491.65 and 37,165.10 is: 55,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,661.10 : 203,491.65 = 37,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,661.10/203,491.65 = 37,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,661.10x = 203,491.65 × 37,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,661.10x = 7,562,787,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,787,521.42/135,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,747.65

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