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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,793.86, 202,263.63 and 55,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,793.86, 202,263.63 and 55,962.50 is: 83,973.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,793.86 : 202,263.63 = 55,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,793.86/202,263.63 = 55,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,793.86x = 202,263.63 × 55,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,793.86x = 11,319,178,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,178,393.88/134,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,973.99

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