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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,787.24, 202,219.74 and 55,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,787.24, 202,219.74 and 55,886.76 is: 83,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,787.24 : 202,219.74 = 55,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,787.24/202,219.74 = 55,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,787.24x = 202,219.74 × 55,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,787.24x = 11,301,406,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,406,076.64/134,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,846.26

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