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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,841.56, 203,597.07 and 56,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,841.56, 203,597.07 and 56,863.32 is: 85,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,841.56 : 203,597.07 = 56,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,841.56/203,597.07 = 56,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,841.56x = 203,597.07 × 56,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,841.56x = 11,577,205,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,205,342.47/135,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,225.80

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