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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,744.10, 202,116.15 and 55,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,744.10, 202,116.15 and 55,832.10 is: 83,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,744.10 : 202,116.15 = 55,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,744.10/202,116.15 = 55,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,744.10x = 202,116.15 × 55,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,744.10x = 11,284,569,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,569,098.42/134,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,748.15

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