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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,573, 203,389.28 and 55,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,573, 203,389.28 and 55,611.44 is: 83,429.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,573 : 203,389.28 = 55,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,573/203,389.28 = 55,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,573x = 203,389.28 × 55,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,573x = 11,310,770,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,770,741.36/135,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,429.38

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