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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,209.40, 201,166.48 and 55,280.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,209.40, 201,166.48 and 55,280.57 is: 82,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,209.40 : 201,166.48 = 55,280.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,209.40/201,166.48 = 55,280.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,209.40x = 201,166.48 × 55,280.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,209.40x = 11,120,598,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,598,251.31/134,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,860.05

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