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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,766.20, 202,222.20 and 55,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,766.20, 202,222.20 and 55,888.40 is: 83,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,766.20 : 202,222.20 = 55,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,766.20/202,222.20 = 55,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,766.20x = 202,222.20 × 55,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,766.20x = 11,301,875,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,875,202.48/134,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,862.83

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