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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,174.60, 202,703.58 and 55,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,174.60, 202,703.58 and 55,159.56 is: 82,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,174.60 : 202,703.58 = 55,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,174.60/202,703.58 = 55,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,174.60x = 202,703.58 × 55,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,174.60x = 11,181,040,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,040,283.22/135,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,715.54

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