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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,762.50, 202,057.33 and 55,931.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,762.50, 202,057.33 and 55,931.14 is: 83,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,762.50 : 202,057.33 = 55,931.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,762.50/202,057.33 = 55,931.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,762.50x = 202,057.33 × 55,931.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,762.50x = 11,301,296,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,296,812.26/134,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,860.84

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