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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,767.20, 202,223.70 and 55,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,767.20, 202,223.70 and 55,889.40 is: 83,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,767.20 : 202,223.70 = 55,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,767.20/202,223.70 = 55,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,767.20x = 202,223.70 × 55,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,767.20x = 11,302,161,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,161,258.78/134,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,864.33

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