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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,246.49, 202,888.20 and 56,342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,246.49, 202,888.20 and 56,342.27 is: 84,521.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,246.49 : 202,888.20 = 56,342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,246.49/202,888.20 = 56,342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,246.49x = 202,888.20 × 56,342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,246.49x = 11,431,181,744.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,181,744.21/135,246.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,521.10

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