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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,696.87, 203,485.91 and 55,679.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,696.87, 203,485.91 and 55,679.94 is: 83,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,696.87 : 203,485.91 = 55,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,696.87/203,485.91 = 55,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,696.87x = 203,485.91 × 55,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,696.87x = 11,330,082,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,082,981.25/135,696.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,495.54

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