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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,727.20, 203,590.80 and 37,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,727.20, 203,590.80 and 37,231.20 is: 55,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,727.20 : 203,590.80 = 37,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,727.20/203,590.80 = 37,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,727.20x = 203,590.80 × 37,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,727.20x = 7,579,929,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,929,792.96/135,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,846.80

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