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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,359.02, 201,390.30 and 55,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,359.02, 201,390.30 and 55,429.92 is: 83,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,359.02 : 201,390.30 = 55,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,359.02/201,390.30 = 55,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,359.02x = 201,390.30 × 55,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,359.02x = 11,163,048,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,048,217.78/134,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,083.73

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