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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,043.49, 202,565.32 and 35,203.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,043.49, 202,565.32 and 35,203.43 is: 52,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,043.49 : 202,565.32 = 35,203.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,043.49/202,565.32 = 35,203.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,043.49x = 202,565.32 × 35,203.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,043.49x = 7,130,994,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,994,063.05/135,043.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,805.17

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