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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,302.60, 201,453.90 and 55,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,302.60, 201,453.90 and 55,390.60 is: 83,085.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,302.60 : 201,453.90 = 55,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,302.60/201,453.90 = 55,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,302.60x = 201,453.90 × 55,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,302.60x = 11,158,652,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,652,393.34/134,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,085.90

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