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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,870.10, 202,143.15 and 55,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,870.10, 202,143.15 and 55,943.70 is: 83,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,870.10 : 202,143.15 = 55,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,870.10/202,143.15 = 55,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,870.10x = 202,143.15 × 55,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,870.10x = 11,308,635,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,635,740.66/134,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,848.35

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