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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,553.04, 203,271.96 and 55,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,553.04, 203,271.96 and 55,535.92 is: 83,280.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,553.04 : 203,271.96 = 55,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,553.04/203,271.96 = 55,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,553.04x = 203,271.96 × 55,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,553.04x = 11,288,895,308.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,895,308.80/135,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,280.28

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