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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,774.20, 202,234.20 and 55,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,774.20, 202,234.20 and 55,896.40 is: 83,874.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,774.20 : 202,234.20 = 55,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,774.20/202,234.20 = 55,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,774.20x = 202,234.20 × 55,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,774.20x = 11,304,163,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,163,736.88/134,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,874.83

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