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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,842.50, 205,263.05 and 37,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,842.50, 205,263.05 and 37,002.30 is: 55,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,842.50 : 205,263.05 = 37,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,842.50/205,263.05 = 37,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,842.50x = 205,263.05 × 37,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,842.50x = 7,595,204,770.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,204,770.00/136,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,503.26

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