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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,246.38, 202,888.04 and 56,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,246.38, 202,888.04 and 56,342.16 is: 84,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,246.38 : 202,888.04 = 56,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,246.38/202,888.04 = 56,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,246.38x = 202,888.04 × 56,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,246.38x = 11,431,150,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,150,130.06/135,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,520.93

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