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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,466.98, 203,167.75 and 56,538.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,466.98, 203,167.75 and 56,538.42 is: 84,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,466.98 : 203,167.75 = 56,538.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,466.98/203,167.75 = 56,538.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,466.98x = 203,167.75 × 56,538.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,466.98x = 11,486,783,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,783,579.96/135,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,793.97

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