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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,786.24, 202,218.24 and 55,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,786.24, 202,218.24 and 55,885.76 is: 83,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,786.24 : 202,218.24 = 55,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,786.24/202,218.24 = 55,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,786.24x = 202,218.24 × 55,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,786.24x = 11,301,120,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,120,028.26/134,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,844.76

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