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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,220.36, 201,354.84 and 55,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,220.36, 201,354.84 and 55,290.72 is: 82,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,220.36 : 201,354.84 = 55,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,220.36/201,354.84 = 55,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,220.36x = 201,354.84 × 55,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,220.36x = 11,133,054,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,054,079.08/134,220.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,946.09

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