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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,072.14, 202,608.27 and 35,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,072.14, 202,608.27 and 35,232.20 is: 52,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,072.14 : 202,608.27 = 35,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,072.14/202,608.27 = 35,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,072.14x = 202,608.27 × 35,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,072.14x = 7,138,335,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,335,090.29/135,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,848.32

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