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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,329.34, 201,477.47 and 55,433.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,329.34, 201,477.47 and 55,433.31 is: 83,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,329.34 : 201,477.47 = 55,433.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,329.34/201,477.47 = 55,433.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,329.34x = 201,477.47 × 55,433.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,329.34x = 11,168,562,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,562,775.36/134,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,143.14

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