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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,212.55, 201,171.17 and 55,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,212.55, 201,171.17 and 55,283.72 is: 82,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,212.55 : 201,171.17 = 55,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,212.55/201,171.17 = 55,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,212.55x = 201,171.17 × 55,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,212.55x = 11,121,489,766.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,489,766.71/134,212.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,864.76

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