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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,177.50, 201,290.56 and 55,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,177.50, 201,290.56 and 55,248.68 is: 82,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,177.50 : 201,290.56 = 55,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,177.50/201,290.56 = 55,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,177.50x = 201,290.56 × 55,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,177.50x = 11,121,037,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,037,736.46/134,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,883.03

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