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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,099.37, 202,473.78 and 55,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,099.37, 202,473.78 and 55,044.24 is: 82,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,099.37 : 202,473.78 = 55,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,099.37/202,473.78 = 55,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,099.37x = 202,473.78 × 55,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,099.37x = 11,145,015,340.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,015,340.03/135,099.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,494.95

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