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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,355.88, 201,386.22 and 55,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,355.88, 201,386.22 and 55,427.32 is: 83,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,355.88 : 201,386.22 = 55,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,355.88/201,386.22 = 55,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,355.88x = 201,386.22 × 55,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,355.88x = 11,162,298,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,298,459.53/134,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,080.09

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