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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,542.57, 203,296.51 and 35,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,542.57, 203,296.51 and 35,710.48 is: 53,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,542.57 : 203,296.51 = 35,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,542.57/203,296.51 = 35,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,542.57x = 203,296.51 × 35,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,542.57x = 7,259,814,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,814,759.39/135,542.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,561.14

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