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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,297.34, 201,417.21 and 55,391.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,297.34, 201,417.21 and 55,391.10 is: 83,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,297.34 : 201,417.21 = 55,391.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,297.34/201,417.21 = 55,391.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,297.34x = 201,417.21 × 55,391.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,297.34x = 11,156,720,820.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,720,820.83/134,297.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,074.77

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