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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,744.80, 202,198.20 and 55,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,744.80, 202,198.20 and 55,850.80 is: 83,809.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,744.80 : 202,198.20 = 55,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,744.80/202,198.20 = 55,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,744.80x = 202,198.20 × 55,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,744.80x = 11,292,931,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,931,228.56/134,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,809.77

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