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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,592.87, 203,390.49 and 35,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,592.87, 203,390.49 and 35,767.24 is: 53,651.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,592.87 : 203,390.49 = 35,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,592.87/203,390.49 = 35,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,592.87x = 203,390.49 × 35,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,592.87x = 7,274,716,469.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,716,469.55/135,592.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,651.17

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