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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,545.76, 203,249.52 and 56,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,545.76, 203,249.52 and 56,638.80 is: 84,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,545.76 : 203,249.52 = 56,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,545.76/203,249.52 = 56,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,545.76x = 203,249.52 × 56,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,545.76x = 11,511,808,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,808,913.38/135,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,929.32

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