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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,177.88, 201,291.12 and 55,249.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,177.88, 201,291.12 and 55,249.06 is: 82,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,177.88 : 201,291.12 = 55,249.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,177.88/201,291.12 = 55,249.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,177.88x = 201,291.12 × 55,249.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,177.88x = 11,121,145,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,145,166.35/134,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,883.60

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