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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,215.41, 201,175.49 and 55,286.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,215.41, 201,175.49 and 55,286.58 is: 82,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,215.41 : 201,175.49 = 55,286.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,215.41/201,175.49 = 55,286.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,215.41x = 201,175.49 × 55,286.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,215.41x = 11,122,304,545.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,304,545.49/134,215.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,869.06

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