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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,087.40, 202,642.62 and 35,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,087.40, 202,642.62 and 35,260.84 is: 52,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,087.40 : 202,642.62 = 35,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,087.40/202,642.62 = 35,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,087.40x = 202,642.62 × 35,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,087.40x = 7,145,349,001.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,349,001.00/135,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,894.27

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