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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,749.20, 202,196.70 and 55,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,749.20, 202,196.70 and 55,871.40 is: 83,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,749.20 : 202,196.70 = 55,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,749.20/202,196.70 = 55,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,749.20x = 202,196.70 × 55,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,749.20x = 11,297,012,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,012,704.38/134,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,837.33

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