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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,246.76, 202,888.60 and 56,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,246.76, 202,888.60 and 56,342.54 is: 84,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,246.76 : 202,888.60 = 56,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,246.76/202,888.60 = 56,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,246.76x = 202,888.60 × 56,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,246.76x = 11,431,259,427.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,259,427.41/135,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,521.50

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