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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,698.42, 203,545.20 and 55,719.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,698.42, 203,545.20 and 55,719.02 is: 83,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,698.42 : 203,545.20 = 55,719.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,698.42/203,545.20 = 55,719.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,698.42x = 203,545.20 × 55,719.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,698.42x = 11,341,339,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,339,069.70/135,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,577.53

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