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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,528.15, 203,276.84 and 35,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,528.15, 203,276.84 and 35,696.16 is: 53,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,528.15 : 203,276.84 = 35,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,528.15/203,276.84 = 35,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,528.15x = 203,276.84 × 35,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,528.15x = 7,256,201,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,201,588.55/135,528.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,540.18

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