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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,403.92, 202,973.31 and 56,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,403.92, 202,973.31 and 56,540.70 is: 84,755.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,403.92 : 202,973.31 = 56,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,403.92/202,973.31 = 56,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,403.92x = 202,973.31 × 56,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,403.92x = 11,476,253,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,253,028.72/135,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,755.69

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