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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,241.85, 202,881.23 and 56,337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,241.85, 202,881.23 and 56,337.63 is: 84,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,241.85 : 202,881.23 = 56,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,241.85/202,881.23 = 56,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,241.85x = 202,881.23 × 56,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,241.85x = 11,429,847,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,847,669.68/135,241.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,514.13

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