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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,460.20, 203,091.86 and 56,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,460.20, 203,091.86 and 56,596.98 is: 84,854.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,460.20 : 203,091.86 = 56,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,460.20/203,091.86 = 56,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,460.20x = 203,091.86 × 56,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,460.20x = 11,494,385,938.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,385,938.58/135,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,854.34

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