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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,844.10, 202,290.45 and 55,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,844.10, 202,290.45 and 55,966.30 is: 83,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,844.10 : 202,290.45 = 55,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,844.10/202,290.45 = 55,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,844.10x = 202,290.45 × 55,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,844.10x = 11,321,448,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,448,011.84/134,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,959.54

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