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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,879.60, 202,319.40 and 56,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,879.60, 202,319.40 and 56,050.40 is: 84,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,879.60 : 202,319.40 = 56,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,879.60/202,319.40 = 56,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,879.60x = 202,319.40 × 56,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,879.60x = 11,340,083,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,083,297.76/134,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,075.60

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