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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,528.39, 203,304.33 and 35,687.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,528.39, 203,304.33 and 35,687.79 is: 53,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,528.39 : 203,304.33 = 35,687.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,528.39/203,304.33 = 35,687.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,528.39x = 203,304.33 × 35,687.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,528.39x = 7,255,482,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,482,235.13/135,528.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,534.78

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