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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,834.40, 202,235.40 and 55,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,834.40, 202,235.40 and 55,940.40 is: 83,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,834.40 : 202,235.40 = 55,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,834.40/202,235.40 = 55,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,834.40x = 202,235.40 × 55,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,834.40x = 11,313,129,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,129,170.16/134,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,903.88

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