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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,932.90, 203,899.35 and 57,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,932.90, 203,899.35 and 57,200.90 is: 85,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,932.90 : 203,899.35 = 57,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,932.90/203,899.35 = 57,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,932.90x = 203,899.35 × 57,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,932.90x = 11,663,226,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,226,329.42/135,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,801.35

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