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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,821.04, 203,732.04 and 55,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,821.04, 203,732.04 and 55,838.40 is: 83,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,821.04 : 203,732.04 = 55,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,821.04/203,732.04 = 55,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,821.04x = 203,732.04 × 55,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,821.04x = 11,376,071,142.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,071,142.34/135,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,757.80

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