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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,266.26, 202,917.84 and 56,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,266.26, 202,917.84 and 56,362 is: 84,550.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,266.26 : 202,917.84 = 56,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,266.26/202,917.84 = 56,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,266.26x = 202,917.84 × 56,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,266.26x = 11,436,855,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,855,298.08/135,266.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,550.69

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