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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,212.23, 201,170.71 and 55,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,212.23, 201,170.71 and 55,283.40 is: 82,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,212.23 : 201,170.71 = 55,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,212.23/201,170.71 = 55,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,212.23x = 201,170.71 × 55,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,212.23x = 11,121,400,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,400,829.21/134,212.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,864.29

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