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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,662.90, 203,491.15 and 37,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,662.90, 203,491.15 and 37,166.90 is: 55,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,662.90 : 203,491.15 = 37,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,662.90/203,491.15 = 37,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,662.90x = 203,491.15 × 37,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,662.90x = 7,563,135,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,135,222.94/135,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,749.47

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