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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,263.50, 204,406.77 and 37,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,263.50, 204,406.77 and 37,767.50 is: 56,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,263.50 : 204,406.77 = 37,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,263.50/204,406.77 = 37,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,263.50x = 204,406.77 × 37,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,263.50x = 7,719,932,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,932,685.98/136,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,654.44

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