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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,856.40, 202,333.20 and 56,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,856.40, 202,333.20 and 56,027.20 is: 84,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,856.40 : 202,333.20 = 56,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,856.40/202,333.20 = 56,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,856.40x = 202,333.20 × 56,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,856.40x = 11,336,162,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,162,663.04/134,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,060.99

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