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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,240.85, 202,879.73 and 56,336.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,240.85, 202,879.73 and 56,336.63 is: 84,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,240.85 : 202,879.73 = 56,336.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,240.85/202,879.73 = 56,336.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,240.85x = 202,879.73 × 56,336.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,240.85x = 11,429,559,409.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,559,409.95/135,240.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,512.63

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