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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,770.24, 202,228.44 and 55,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,770.24, 202,228.44 and 55,938.52 is: 83,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,770.24 : 202,228.44 = 55,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,770.24/202,228.44 = 55,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,770.24x = 202,228.44 × 55,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,770.24x = 11,312,359,635.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,359,635.51/134,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,938.11

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