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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,827.28, 203,742.74 and 35,997.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,827.28, 203,742.74 and 35,997.11 is: 53,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,827.28 : 203,742.74 = 35,997.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,827.28/203,742.74 = 35,997.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,827.28x = 203,742.74 × 35,997.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,827.28x = 7,334,149,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,149,658.80/135,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,996.15

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