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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,820.80, 202,231.20 and 55,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,820.80, 202,231.20 and 55,926.80 is: 83,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,820.80 : 202,231.20 = 55,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,820.80/202,231.20 = 55,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,820.80x = 202,231.20 × 55,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,820.80x = 11,310,143,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,143,876.16/134,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,890.20

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