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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,844.60, 202,291.20 and 55,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,844.60, 202,291.20 and 55,966.80 is: 83,960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,844.60 : 202,291.20 = 55,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,844.60/202,291.20 = 55,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,844.60x = 202,291.20 × 55,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,844.60x = 11,321,591,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,591,132.16/134,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,960.29

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