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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,517.08, 203,238.90 and 56,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,517.08, 203,238.90 and 56,614.80 is: 84,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,517.08 : 203,238.90 = 56,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,517.08/203,238.90 = 56,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,517.08x = 203,238.90 × 56,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,517.08x = 11,506,329,675.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,329,675.72/135,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,906.86

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