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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,058.20, 202,295.70 and 117,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,058.20, 202,295.70 and 117,562.20 is: 176,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,058.20 : 202,295.70 = 117,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,058.20/202,295.70 = 117,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,058.20x = 202,295.70 × 117,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,058.20x = 23,782,327,542.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,782,327,542.54/135,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,089.48

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