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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,215.24, 201,175.23 and 55,286.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,215.24, 201,175.23 and 55,286.41 is: 82,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,215.24 : 201,175.23 = 55,286.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,215.24/201,175.23 = 55,286.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,215.24x = 201,175.23 × 55,286.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,215.24x = 11,122,256,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,256,247.62/134,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,868.80

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