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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,186.22, 201,303.63 and 55,257.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,186.22, 201,303.63 and 55,257.39 is: 82,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,186.22 : 201,303.63 = 55,257.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,186.22/201,303.63 = 55,257.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,186.22x = 201,303.63 × 55,257.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,186.22x = 11,123,513,191.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,513,191.33/134,186.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,896.09

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