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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,243.01, 202,882.98 and 56,338.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,243.01, 202,882.98 and 56,338.78 is: 84,515.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,243.01 : 202,882.98 = 56,338.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,243.01/202,882.98 = 56,338.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,243.01x = 202,882.98 × 56,338.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,243.01x = 11,430,179,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,179,294.27/135,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,515.86

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