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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,214.57, 201,346.16 and 55,285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,214.57, 201,346.16 and 55,285.74 is: 82,938.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,214.57 : 201,346.16 = 55,285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,214.57/201,346.16 = 55,285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,214.57x = 201,346.16 × 55,285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,214.57x = 11,131,571,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,571,175.33/134,214.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,938.62

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