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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,211.03, 201,168.92 and 55,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,211.03, 201,168.92 and 55,282.20 is: 82,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,211.03 : 201,168.92 = 55,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,211.03/201,168.92 = 55,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,211.03x = 201,168.92 × 55,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,211.03x = 11,121,060,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,060,469.22/134,211.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,862.49

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