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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,837.80, 202,256.70 and 55,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,837.80, 202,256.70 and 55,943.80 is: 83,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,837.80 : 202,256.70 = 55,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,837.80/202,256.70 = 55,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,837.80x = 202,256.70 × 55,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,837.80x = 11,315,008,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,008,373.46/134,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,915.70

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