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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,615.40, 203,423.10 and 35,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,615.40, 203,423.10 and 35,775.40 is: 53,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,615.40 : 203,423.10 = 35,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,615.40/203,423.10 = 35,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,615.40x = 203,423.10 × 35,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,615.40x = 7,277,542,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,542,771.74/135,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,663.10

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