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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,572, 203,387.78 and 55,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,572, 203,387.78 and 55,610.44 is: 83,427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,572 : 203,387.78 = 55,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,572/203,387.78 = 55,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,572x = 203,387.78 × 55,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,572x = 11,310,483,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,483,936.42/135,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,427.88

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