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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,845.83, 202,358.96 and 55,960.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,845.83, 202,358.96 and 55,960.05 is: 83,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,845.83 : 202,358.96 = 55,960.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,845.83/202,358.96 = 55,960.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,845.83x = 202,358.96 × 55,960.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,845.83x = 11,324,017,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,017,239.75/134,845.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,977.51

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