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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,048.53, 202,556.36 and 56,152.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,048.53, 202,556.36 and 56,152.51 is: 84,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,048.53 : 202,556.36 = 56,152.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,048.53/202,556.36 = 56,152.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,048.53x = 202,556.36 × 56,152.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,048.53x = 11,374,047,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,047,664.45/135,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,221.93

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