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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,248.82, 202,891.70 and 56,344.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,248.82, 202,891.70 and 56,344.59 is: 84,524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,248.82 : 202,891.70 = 56,344.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,248.82/202,891.70 = 56,344.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,248.82x = 202,891.70 × 56,344.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,248.82x = 11,431,849,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,849,369.18/135,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,524.58

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