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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,474.50, 204,573.07 and 56,555.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,474.50, 204,573.07 and 56,555.95 is: 84,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,474.50 : 204,573.07 = 56,555.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,474.50/204,573.07 = 56,555.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,474.50x = 204,573.07 × 56,555.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,474.50x = 11,569,823,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,823,942.98/136,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,776.45

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