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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,064.86, 202,597.38 and 35,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,064.86, 202,597.38 and 35,224.80 is: 52,837.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,064.86 : 202,597.38 = 35,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,064.86/202,597.38 = 35,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,064.86x = 202,597.38 × 35,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,064.86x = 7,136,452,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,452,191.02/135,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,837.22

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