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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,724.02, 203,553.23 and 56,897.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,724.02, 203,553.23 and 56,897.25 is: 85,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,724.02 : 203,553.23 = 56,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,724.02/203,553.23 = 56,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,724.02x = 203,553.23 × 56,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,724.02x = 11,581,618,731.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,618,731.13/135,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,332.12

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