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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,608.95, 203,366.22 and 55,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,608.95, 203,366.22 and 55,623.88 is: 83,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,608.95 : 203,366.22 = 55,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,608.95/203,366.22 = 55,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,608.95x = 203,366.22 × 55,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,608.95x = 11,312,018,217.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,018,217.33/135,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,416.46

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