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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,793.36, 202,262.88 and 55,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,793.36, 202,262.88 and 55,962 is: 83,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,793.36 : 202,262.88 = 55,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,793.36/202,262.88 = 55,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,793.36x = 202,262.88 × 55,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,793.36x = 11,319,035,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,035,290.56/134,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,973.24

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