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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,298.84, 201,419.46 and 55,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,298.84, 201,419.46 and 55,392.60 is: 83,077.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,298.84 : 201,419.46 = 55,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,298.84/201,419.46 = 55,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,298.84x = 201,419.46 × 55,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,298.84x = 11,157,147,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,147,580.00/134,298.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,077.02

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