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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,865.28, 203,822.40 and 55,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,865.28, 203,822.40 and 55,889.12 is: 83,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,865.28 : 203,822.40 = 55,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,865.28/203,822.40 = 55,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,865.28x = 203,822.40 × 55,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,865.28x = 11,391,454,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,454,572.29/135,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,843.75

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