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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,264.50, 204,408.27 and 37,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,264.50, 204,408.27 and 37,768.50 is: 56,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,264.50 : 204,408.27 = 37,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,264.50/204,408.27 = 37,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,264.50x = 204,408.27 × 37,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,264.50x = 7,720,193,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,193,745.50/136,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,655.94

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