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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,839.70, 203,749.93 and 35,997.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,839.70, 203,749.93 and 35,997.69 is: 53,993.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,839.70 : 203,749.93 = 35,997.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,839.70/203,749.93 = 35,997.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,839.70x = 203,749.93 × 35,997.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,839.70x = 7,334,526,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,526,817.66/135,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,993.99

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