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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,738.60, 202,107.90 and 55,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,738.60, 202,107.90 and 55,826.60 is: 83,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,738.60 : 202,107.90 = 55,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,738.60/202,107.90 = 55,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,738.60x = 202,107.90 × 55,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,738.60x = 11,282,996,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,996,890.14/134,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,739.90

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