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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,677.43, 203,525.86 and 35,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,677.43, 203,525.86 and 35,836.62 is: 53,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,677.43 : 203,525.86 = 35,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,677.43/203,525.86 = 35,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,677.43x = 203,525.86 × 35,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,677.43x = 7,293,679,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,679,234.62/135,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,757.50

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