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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,845.27, 202,358.20 and 55,959.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,845.27, 202,358.20 and 55,959.57 is: 83,976.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,845.27 : 202,358.20 = 55,959.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,845.27/202,358.20 = 55,959.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,845.27x = 202,358.20 × 55,959.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,845.27x = 11,323,877,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,877,718.08/134,845.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,976.83

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