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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,827.20, 202,313.70 and 55,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,827.20, 202,313.70 and 55,949.40 is: 83,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,827.20 : 202,313.70 = 55,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,827.20/202,313.70 = 55,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,827.20x = 202,313.70 × 55,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,827.20x = 11,319,330,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,330,126.78/134,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,954.35

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