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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,139.60, 201,209.40 and 55,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,139.60, 201,209.40 and 55,227.60 is: 82,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,139.60 : 201,209.40 = 55,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,139.60/201,209.40 = 55,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,139.60x = 201,209.40 × 55,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,139.60x = 11,112,312,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,312,259.44/134,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,841.40

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