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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,931.60, 202,235.40 and 56,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,931.60, 202,235.40 and 56,005.20 is: 83,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,931.60 : 202,235.40 = 56,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,931.60/202,235.40 = 56,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,931.60x = 202,235.40 × 56,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,931.60x = 11,326,234,024.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,234,024.08/134,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,940.56

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