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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,854.64, 203,716.42 and 56,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,854.64, 203,716.42 and 56,947.68 is: 85,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,854.64 : 203,716.42 = 56,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,854.64/203,716.42 = 56,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,854.64x = 203,716.42 × 56,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,854.64x = 11,601,177,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,177,354.54/135,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,394.05

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