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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,818.40, 202,211.40 and 55,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,818.40, 202,211.40 and 55,924.40 is: 83,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,818.40 : 202,211.40 = 55,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,818.40/202,211.40 = 55,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,818.40x = 202,211.40 × 55,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,818.40x = 11,308,551,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,551,218.16/134,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,879.88

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