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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,255.26, 202,901.32 and 56,351

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,255.26, 202,901.32 and 56,351 is: 84,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,255.26 : 202,901.32 = 56,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,255.26/202,901.32 = 56,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,255.26x = 202,901.32 × 56,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,255.26x = 11,433,692,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,692,283.32/135,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,534.18

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