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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,242.26, 202,881.85 and 56,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,242.26, 202,881.85 and 56,338.03 is: 84,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,242.26 : 202,881.85 = 56,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,242.26/202,881.85 = 56,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,242.26x = 202,881.85 × 56,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,242.26x = 11,429,963,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,963,864.51/135,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,514.74

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