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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,011.48, 202,516.50 and 55,049.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,011.48, 202,516.50 and 55,049.14 is: 82,573.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,011.48 : 202,516.50 = 55,049.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,011.48/202,516.50 = 55,049.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,011.48x = 202,516.50 × 55,049.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,011.48x = 11,148,359,725.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,359,725.49/135,011.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,573.42

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