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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,137.20, 201,132.90 and 55,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,137.20, 201,132.90 and 55,259.40 is: 82,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,137.20 : 201,132.90 = 55,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,137.20/201,132.90 = 55,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,137.20x = 201,132.90 × 55,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,137.20x = 11,114,483,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,483,374.26/134,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,859.07

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