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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,491.25, 203,236.87 and 56,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,491.25, 203,236.87 and 56,562.42 is: 84,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,491.25 : 203,236.87 = 56,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,491.25/203,236.87 = 56,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,491.25x = 203,236.87 × 56,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,491.25x = 11,495,569,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,569,200.43/135,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,843.63

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