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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,506.09, 203,226.46 and 56,577.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,506.09, 203,226.46 and 56,577.53 is: 84,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,506.09 : 203,226.46 = 56,577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,506.09/203,226.46 = 56,577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,506.09x = 203,226.46 × 56,577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,506.09x = 11,498,049,838.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,049,838.42/135,506.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,852.65

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