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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,184.60, 201,101.94 and 55,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,184.60, 201,101.94 and 55,209.60 is: 82,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,184.60 : 201,101.94 = 55,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,184.60/201,101.94 = 55,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,184.60x = 201,101.94 × 55,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,184.60x = 11,102,757,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,757,666.62/134,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,742.41

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