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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,228.88, 201,489.18 and 54,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,228.88, 201,489.18 and 54,321.84 is: 81,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,228.88 : 201,489.18 = 54,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,228.88/201,489.18 = 54,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,228.88x = 201,489.18 × 54,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,228.88x = 10,945,262,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,262,997.69/134,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,541.79

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