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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,788.24, 202,221.24 and 55,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,788.24, 202,221.24 and 55,887.76 is: 83,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,788.24 : 202,221.24 = 55,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,788.24/202,221.24 = 55,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,788.24x = 202,221.24 × 55,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,788.24x = 11,301,692,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,692,128.02/134,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,847.76

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