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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,611.73, 203,431.23 and 35,778.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,611.73, 203,431.23 and 35,778.83 is: 53,671.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,611.73 : 203,431.23 = 35,778.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,611.73/203,431.23 = 35,778.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,611.73x = 203,431.23 × 35,778.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,611.73x = 7,278,530,377.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,530,377.70/135,611.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,671.83

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