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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,878.60, 202,317.90 and 56,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,878.60, 202,317.90 and 56,049.40 is: 84,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,878.60 : 202,317.90 = 56,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,878.60/202,317.90 = 56,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,878.60x = 202,317.90 × 56,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,878.60x = 11,339,796,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,796,904.26/134,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,074.10

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