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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,805.60, 202,232.70 and 55,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,805.60, 202,232.70 and 55,927.80 is: 83,901.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,805.60 : 202,232.70 = 55,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,805.60/202,232.70 = 55,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,805.60x = 202,232.70 × 55,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,805.60x = 11,310,429,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,429,999.06/134,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,901.78

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