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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,717.70, 203,479.35 and 56,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,717.70, 203,479.35 and 56,791.30 is: 85,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,717.70 : 203,479.35 = 56,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,717.70/203,479.35 = 56,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,717.70x = 203,479.35 × 56,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,717.70x = 11,555,856,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,856,809.66/135,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,146.28

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