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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,436.80, 201,655.20 and 55,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,436.80, 201,655.20 and 55,607.60 is: 83,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,436.80 : 201,655.20 = 55,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,436.80/201,655.20 = 55,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,436.80x = 201,655.20 × 55,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,436.80x = 11,213,561,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,561,699.52/134,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,411.40

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