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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,784.24, 202,215.24 and 55,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,784.24, 202,215.24 and 55,883.76 is: 83,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,784.24 : 202,215.24 = 55,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,784.24/202,215.24 = 55,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,784.24x = 202,215.24 × 55,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,784.24x = 11,300,547,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,547,940.50/134,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,841.76

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