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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,859.70, 202,216.65 and 55,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,859.70, 202,216.65 and 55,981.90 is: 83,942.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,859.70 : 202,216.65 = 55,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,859.70/202,216.65 = 55,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,859.70x = 202,216.65 × 55,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,859.70x = 11,320,472,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,472,278.64/134,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,942.59

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