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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,768.24, 202,225.44 and 55,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,768.24, 202,225.44 and 55,936.52 is: 83,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,768.24 : 202,225.44 = 55,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,768.24/202,225.44 = 55,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,768.24x = 202,225.44 × 55,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,768.24x = 11,311,787,369.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,787,369.07/134,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,935.11

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