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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,262.38, 202,761.70 and 56,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,262.38, 202,761.70 and 56,399.16 is: 84,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,262.38 : 202,761.70 = 56,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,262.38/202,761.70 = 56,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,262.38x = 202,761.70 × 56,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,262.38x = 11,435,589,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,589,560.17/135,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,543.76

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