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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,856.89, 203,719.79 and 56,949.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,856.89, 203,719.79 and 56,949.93 is: 85,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,856.89 : 203,719.79 = 56,949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,856.89/203,719.79 = 56,949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,856.89x = 203,719.79 × 56,949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,856.89x = 11,601,827,922.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,827,922.49/135,856.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,397.42

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