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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,067.60, 201,101.40 and 55,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,067.60, 201,101.40 and 55,238.40 is: 82,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,067.60 : 201,101.40 = 55,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,067.60/201,101.40 = 55,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,067.60x = 201,101.40 × 55,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,067.60x = 11,108,519,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,519,573.76/134,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,857.60

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