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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,212.41, 201,170.99 and 55,283.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,212.41, 201,170.99 and 55,283.58 is: 82,864.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,212.41 : 201,170.99 = 55,283.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,212.41/201,170.99 = 55,283.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,212.41x = 201,170.99 × 55,283.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,212.41x = 11,121,452,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,452,242.93/134,212.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,864.56

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