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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,437.98, 201,546.81 and 55,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,437.98, 201,546.81 and 55,608.78 is: 83,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,437.98 : 201,546.81 = 55,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,437.98/201,546.81 = 55,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,437.98x = 201,546.81 × 55,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,437.98x = 11,207,772,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,772,216.99/134,437.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,367.60

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