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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,851.12, 203,711.14 and 56,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,851.12, 203,711.14 and 56,944.16 is: 85,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,851.12 : 203,711.14 = 56,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,851.12/203,711.14 = 56,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,851.12x = 203,711.14 × 56,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,851.12x = 11,600,160,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,160,872.51/135,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,388.77

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