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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,480.84, 203,221.28 and 56,552.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,480.84, 203,221.28 and 56,552.01 is: 84,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,480.84 : 203,221.28 = 56,552.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,480.84/203,221.28 = 56,552.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,480.84x = 203,221.28 × 56,552.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,480.84x = 11,492,571,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,571,858.77/135,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,828.02

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