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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,849.02, 203,707.98 and 56,942.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,849.02, 203,707.98 and 56,942.06 is: 85,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,849.02 : 203,707.98 = 56,942.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,849.02/203,707.98 = 56,942.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,849.02x = 203,707.98 × 56,942.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,849.02x = 11,599,551,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,551,001.10/135,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,385.61

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