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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,850.20, 202,202.40 and 55,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,850.20, 202,202.40 and 55,972.40 is: 83,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,850.20 : 202,202.40 = 55,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,850.20/202,202.40 = 55,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,850.20x = 202,202.40 × 55,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,850.20x = 11,317,753,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,753,613.76/134,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,928.34

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