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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,448.90, 203,185.50 and 35,607.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,448.90, 203,185.50 and 35,607.58 is: 53,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,448.90 : 203,185.50 = 35,607.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,448.90/203,185.50 = 35,607.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,448.90x = 203,185.50 × 35,607.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,448.90x = 7,234,943,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,943,946.09/135,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,414.56

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