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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,772.60, 202,183.20 and 55,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,772.60, 202,183.20 and 55,894.80 is: 83,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,772.60 : 202,183.20 = 55,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,772.60/202,183.20 = 55,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,772.60x = 202,183.20 × 55,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,772.60x = 11,300,989,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,989,527.36/134,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,852.28

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