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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,785.24, 202,216.74 and 55,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,785.24, 202,216.74 and 55,884.76 is: 83,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,785.24 : 202,216.74 = 55,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,785.24/202,216.74 = 55,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,785.24x = 202,216.74 × 55,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,785.24x = 11,300,833,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,833,982.88/134,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,843.26

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