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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,753.72, 203,630.83 and 55,735.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,753.72, 203,630.83 and 55,735.97 is: 83,604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,753.72 : 203,630.83 = 55,735.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,753.72/203,630.83 = 55,735.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,753.72x = 203,630.83 × 55,735.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,753.72x = 11,349,561,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,561,831.96/135,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,604.06

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