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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,865.80, 202,379.70 and 55,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,865.80, 202,379.70 and 55,971.80 is: 83,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,865.80 : 202,379.70 = 55,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,865.80/202,379.70 = 55,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,865.80x = 202,379.70 × 55,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,865.80x = 11,327,556,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,556,092.46/134,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,991.32

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