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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,866.80, 202,381.20 and 55,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,866.80, 202,381.20 and 55,972.80 is: 83,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,866.80 : 202,381.20 = 55,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,866.80/202,381.20 = 55,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,866.80x = 202,381.20 × 55,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,866.80x = 11,327,842,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,842,431.36/134,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,992.82

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