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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,860.39, 203,799.95 and 56,895.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,860.39, 203,799.95 and 56,895.11 is: 85,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,860.39 : 203,799.95 = 56,895.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,860.39/203,799.95 = 56,895.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,860.39x = 203,799.95 × 56,895.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,860.39x = 11,595,220,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,220,573.24/135,860.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,346.59

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