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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,212.74, 201,171.48 and 55,283.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,212.74, 201,171.48 and 55,283.91 is: 82,865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,212.74 : 201,171.48 = 55,283.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,212.74/201,171.48 = 55,283.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,212.74x = 201,171.48 × 55,283.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,212.74x = 11,121,545,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,545,994.89/134,212.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,865.05

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