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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,605.40, 203,409.24 and 35,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,605.40, 203,409.24 and 35,779.80 is: 53,670.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,605.40 : 203,409.24 = 35,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,605.40/203,409.24 = 35,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,605.40x = 203,409.24 × 35,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,605.40x = 7,277,941,925.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,941,925.35/135,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,670.00

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