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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,216.24, 201,176.73 and 55,287.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,216.24, 201,176.73 and 55,287.41 is: 82,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,216.24 : 201,176.73 = 55,287.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,216.24/201,176.73 = 55,287.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,216.24x = 201,176.73 × 55,287.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,216.24x = 11,122,540,353.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,540,353.97/134,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,870.30

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