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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,856.80, 202,366.20 and 55,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,856.80, 202,366.20 and 55,962.80 is: 83,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,856.80 : 202,366.20 = 55,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,856.80/202,366.20 = 55,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,856.80x = 202,366.20 × 55,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,856.80x = 11,324,979,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,979,177.36/134,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,977.81

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