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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,180.24, 204,313.96 and 56,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,180.24, 204,313.96 and 56,255.76 is: 84,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,180.24 : 204,313.96 = 56,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,180.24/204,313.96 = 56,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,180.24x = 204,313.96 × 56,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,180.24x = 11,493,837,098.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,837,098.41/136,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,401.65

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