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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,439.98, 201,549.80 and 55,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,439.98, 201,549.80 and 55,610.78 is: 83,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,439.98 : 201,549.80 = 55,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,439.98/201,549.80 = 55,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,439.98x = 201,549.80 × 55,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,439.98x = 11,208,341,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,341,586.84/134,439.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,370.60

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