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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,781.24, 202,210.74 and 55,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,781.24, 202,210.74 and 55,880.76 is: 83,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,781.24 : 202,210.74 = 55,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,781.24/202,210.74 = 55,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,781.24x = 202,210.74 × 55,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,781.24x = 11,299,689,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,689,831.36/134,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,837.26

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