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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,414.56, 201,655.05 and 55,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,414.56, 201,655.05 and 55,551.34 is: 83,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,414.56 : 201,655.05 = 55,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,414.56/201,655.05 = 55,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,414.56x = 201,655.05 × 55,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,414.56x = 11,202,208,245.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,208,245.27/134,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,340.74

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