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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,956.50, 202,296.51 and 56,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,956.50, 202,296.51 and 56,116.50 is: 84,117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,956.50 : 202,296.51 = 56,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,956.50/202,296.51 = 56,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,956.50x = 202,296.51 × 56,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,956.50x = 11,352,172,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,172,103.42/134,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,117.27

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