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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,158.27, 201,329.66 and 55,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,158.27, 201,329.66 and 55,272.50 is: 82,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,158.27 : 201,329.66 = 55,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,158.27/201,329.66 = 55,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,158.27x = 201,329.66 × 55,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,158.27x = 11,127,992,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,992,763.88/134,158.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,946.75

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