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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,030.50, 204,057.51 and 37,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,030.50, 204,057.51 and 37,534.50 is: 56,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,030.50 : 204,057.51 = 37,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,030.50/204,057.51 = 37,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,030.50x = 204,057.51 × 37,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,030.50x = 7,659,196,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,196,609.10/136,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,304.99

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