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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,095.74, 202,468.34 and 55,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,095.74, 202,468.34 and 55,040.60 is: 82,489.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,095.74 : 202,468.34 = 55,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,095.74/202,468.34 = 55,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,095.74x = 202,468.34 × 55,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,095.74x = 11,143,979,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,979,558.38/135,095.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,489.50

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