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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,259.54, 201,397.20 and 55,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,259.54, 201,397.20 and 55,346.50 is: 83,023.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,259.54 : 201,397.20 = 55,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,259.54/201,397.20 = 55,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,259.54x = 201,397.20 × 55,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,259.54x = 11,146,630,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,630,129.80/134,259.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,023.00

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