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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,376, 203,135.04 and 55,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,376, 203,135.04 and 55,473.28 is: 83,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,376 : 203,135.04 = 55,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,376/203,135.04 = 55,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,376x = 203,135.04 × 55,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,376x = 11,268,566,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,566,951.73/135,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,239.03

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