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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,862.80, 202,375.20 and 55,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,862.80, 202,375.20 and 55,968.80 is: 83,986.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,862.80 : 202,375.20 = 55,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,862.80/202,375.20 = 55,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,862.80x = 202,375.20 × 55,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,862.80x = 11,326,697,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,697,093.76/134,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,986.82

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