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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,444.96, 203,174.73 and 56,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,444.96, 203,174.73 and 56,479.68 is: 84,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,444.96 : 203,174.73 = 56,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,444.96/203,174.73 = 56,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,444.96x = 203,174.73 × 56,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,444.96x = 11,475,243,734.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,243,734.49/135,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,722.56

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