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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,291.60, 202,937.40 and 56,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,291.60, 202,937.40 and 56,462.40 is: 84,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,291.60 : 202,937.40 = 56,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,291.60/202,937.40 = 56,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,291.60x = 202,937.40 × 56,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,291.60x = 11,458,332,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,332,653.76/135,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,693.60

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