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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,213.74, 201,172.98 and 55,284.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,213.74, 201,172.98 and 55,284.91 is: 82,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,213.74 : 201,172.98 = 55,284.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,213.74/201,172.98 = 55,284.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,213.74x = 201,172.98 × 55,284.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,213.74x = 11,121,830,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,830,093.73/134,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,866.55

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