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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,508.21, 203,229.64 and 56,579.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,508.21, 203,229.64 and 56,579.65 is: 84,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,508.21 : 203,229.64 = 56,579.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,508.21/203,229.64 = 56,579.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,508.21x = 203,229.64 × 56,579.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,508.21x = 11,498,661,900.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,661,900.83/135,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,855.83

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