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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,153.34, 201,272.13 and 55,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,153.34, 201,272.13 and 55,304.70 is: 82,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,153.34 : 201,272.13 = 55,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,153.34/201,272.13 = 55,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,153.34x = 201,272.13 × 55,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,153.34x = 11,131,294,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,294,768.01/134,153.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,974.41

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