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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,821.20, 202,304.70 and 55,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,821.20, 202,304.70 and 55,943.40 is: 83,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,821.20 : 202,304.70 = 55,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,821.20/202,304.70 = 55,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,821.20x = 202,304.70 × 55,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,821.20x = 11,317,612,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,612,753.98/134,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,945.35

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