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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,468.90, 201,703.35 and 35,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,468.90, 201,703.35 and 35,972.90 is: 53,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,468.90 : 201,703.35 = 35,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,468.90/201,703.35 = 35,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,468.90x = 201,703.35 × 35,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,468.90x = 7,255,854,439.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,854,439.22/134,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,959.35

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