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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,427.80, 201,641.70 and 55,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,427.80, 201,641.70 and 55,598.60 is: 83,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,427.80 : 201,641.70 = 55,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,427.80/201,641.70 = 55,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,427.80x = 201,641.70 × 55,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,427.80x = 11,210,996,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,996,221.62/134,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,397.90

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