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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,457.08, 203,186.30 and 55,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,457.08, 203,186.30 and 55,538.70 is: 83,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,457.08 : 203,186.30 = 55,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,457.08/203,186.30 = 55,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,457.08x = 203,186.30 × 55,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,457.08x = 11,284,702,682.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,702,682.12/135,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,308.33

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