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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,838.45, 202,347.97 and 55,952.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,838.45, 202,347.97 and 55,952.75 is: 83,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,838.45 : 202,347.97 = 55,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,838.45/202,347.97 = 55,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,838.45x = 202,347.97 × 55,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,838.45x = 11,321,926,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,926,102.25/134,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,966.60

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