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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,866.39, 203,734.02 and 56,959.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,866.39, 203,734.02 and 56,959.43 is: 85,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,866.39 : 203,734.02 = 56,959.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,866.39/203,734.02 = 56,959.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,866.39x = 203,734.02 × 56,959.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,866.39x = 11,604,573,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,573,650.81/135,866.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,411.66

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