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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,810.20, 202,142.40 and 55,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,810.20, 202,142.40 and 55,932.40 is: 83,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,810.20 : 202,142.40 = 55,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,810.20/202,142.40 = 55,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,810.20x = 202,142.40 × 55,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,810.20x = 11,306,309,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,309,573.76/134,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,868.35

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