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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,441.60, 201,662.40 and 55,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,441.60, 201,662.40 and 55,612.40 is: 83,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,441.60 : 201,662.40 = 55,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,441.60/201,662.40 = 55,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,441.60x = 201,662.40 × 55,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,441.60x = 11,214,930,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,930,053.76/134,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,418.60

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