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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,871.60, 202,145.40 and 55,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,871.60, 202,145.40 and 55,945.20 is: 83,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,871.60 : 202,145.40 = 55,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,871.60/202,145.40 = 55,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,871.60x = 202,145.40 × 55,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,871.60x = 11,309,064,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,064,832.08/134,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,850.60

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