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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,421.20, 201,704.70 and 55,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,421.20, 201,704.70 and 55,543.40 is: 83,345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,421.20 : 201,704.70 = 55,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,421.20/201,704.70 = 55,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,421.20x = 201,704.70 × 55,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,421.20x = 11,203,364,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,364,833.98/134,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,345.22

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