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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,504.96, 203,224.77 and 56,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,504.96, 203,224.77 and 56,576.40 is: 84,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,504.96 : 203,224.77 = 56,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,504.96/203,224.77 = 56,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,504.96x = 203,224.77 × 56,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,504.96x = 11,497,725,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,725,877.43/135,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,850.96

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