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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,207.10, 201,135.69 and 55,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,207.10, 201,135.69 and 55,232.10 is: 82,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,207.10 : 201,135.69 = 55,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,207.10/201,135.69 = 55,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,207.10x = 201,135.69 × 55,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,207.10x = 11,109,146,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,146,543.65/134,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,776.15

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