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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,552.04, 203,270.46 and 55,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,552.04, 203,270.46 and 55,534.92 is: 83,278.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,552.04 : 203,270.46 = 55,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,552.04/203,270.46 = 55,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,552.04x = 203,270.46 × 55,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,552.04x = 11,288,608,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,608,734.46/135,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,278.78

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