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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,012.02, 202,517.28 and 55,049.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,012.02, 202,517.28 and 55,049.67 is: 82,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,012.02 : 202,517.28 = 55,049.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,012.02/202,517.28 = 55,049.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,012.02x = 202,517.28 × 55,049.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,012.02x = 11,148,509,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,509,433.30/135,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,574.20

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