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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,493.10, 203,228.12 and 55,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,493.10, 203,228.12 and 55,508.24 is: 83,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,493.10 : 203,228.12 = 55,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,493.10/203,228.12 = 55,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,493.10x = 203,228.12 × 55,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,493.10x = 11,280,835,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,835,259.71/135,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,257.64

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