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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,179.88, 201,294.12 and 55,251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,179.88, 201,294.12 and 55,251.06 is: 82,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,179.88 : 201,294.12 = 55,251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,179.88/201,294.12 = 55,251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,179.88x = 201,294.12 × 55,251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,179.88x = 11,121,713,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,713,501.77/134,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,886.60

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