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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,432.10, 201,672.45 and 55,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,432.10, 201,672.45 and 55,554.30 is: 83,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,432.10 : 201,672.45 = 55,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,432.10/201,672.45 = 55,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,432.10x = 201,672.45 × 55,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,432.10x = 11,203,771,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,771,789.04/134,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,341.49

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