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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,761.50, 202,055.83 and 55,930.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,761.50, 202,055.83 and 55,930.14 is: 83,859.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,761.50 : 202,055.83 = 55,930.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,761.50/202,055.83 = 55,930.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,761.50x = 202,055.83 × 55,930.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,761.50x = 11,301,010,859.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,010,859.72/134,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,859.34

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