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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,125.20, 201,040.92 and 55,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,125.20, 201,040.92 and 55,218.24 is: 82,766.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,125.20 : 201,040.92 = 55,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,125.20/201,040.92 = 55,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,125.20x = 201,040.92 × 55,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,125.20x = 11,101,125,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,125,770.38/134,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,766.89

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