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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,511.56, 203,279.85 and 35,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,511.56, 203,279.85 and 35,672.28 is: 53,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,511.56 : 203,279.85 = 35,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,511.56/203,279.85 = 35,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,511.56x = 203,279.85 × 35,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,511.56x = 7,251,455,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,455,727.56/135,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,511.71

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