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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,793.60, 202,214.70 and 55,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,793.60, 202,214.70 and 55,915.80 is: 83,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,793.60 : 202,214.70 = 55,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,793.60/202,214.70 = 55,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,793.60x = 202,214.70 × 55,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,793.60x = 11,306,996,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,996,722.26/134,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,883.78

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