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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,213.50, 204,320.25 and 37,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,213.50, 204,320.25 and 37,717.50 is: 56,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,213.50 : 204,320.25 = 37,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,213.50/204,320.25 = 37,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,213.50x = 204,320.25 × 37,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,213.50x = 7,706,449,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,449,029.38/136,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,576.25

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