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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,871.80, 202,307.70 and 55,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,871.80, 202,307.70 and 55,977.80 is: 83,966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,871.80 : 202,307.70 = 55,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,871.80/202,307.70 = 55,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,871.80x = 202,307.70 × 55,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,871.80x = 11,324,739,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,739,969.06/134,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,966.70

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