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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,669.12, 203,452.56 and 56,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,669.12, 203,452.56 and 56,788.80 is: 85,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,669.12 : 203,452.56 = 56,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,669.12/203,452.56 = 56,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,669.12x = 203,452.56 × 56,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,669.12x = 11,553,826,739.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,826,739.33/135,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,161.80

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