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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,747, 202,034.10 and 55,915.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,747, 202,034.10 and 55,915.64 is: 83,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,747 : 202,034.10 = 55,915.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,747/202,034.10 = 55,915.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,747x = 202,034.10 × 55,915.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,747x = 11,296,866,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,866,003.32/134,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,837.61

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