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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,185.90, 201,369.36 and 55,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,185.90, 201,369.36 and 55,298.38 is: 82,984.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,185.90 : 201,369.36 = 55,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,185.90/201,369.36 = 55,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,185.90x = 201,369.36 × 55,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,185.90x = 11,135,399,389.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,399,389.64/134,185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,984.87

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