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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,856.14, 203,793.57 and 56,890.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,856.14, 203,793.57 and 56,890.86 is: 85,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,856.14 : 203,793.57 = 56,890.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,856.14/203,793.57 = 56,890.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,856.14x = 203,793.57 × 56,890.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,856.14x = 11,593,991,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,991,459.77/135,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,340.21

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