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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,662.40, 203,490.40 and 37,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,662.40, 203,490.40 and 37,166.40 is: 55,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,662.40 : 203,490.40 = 37,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,662.40/203,490.40 = 37,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,662.40x = 203,490.40 × 37,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,662.40x = 7,563,005,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,005,602.56/135,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,748.72

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