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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,443.80, 201,579.30 and 55,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,443.80, 201,579.30 and 55,589.40 is: 83,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,443.80 : 201,579.30 = 55,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,443.80/201,579.30 = 55,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,443.80x = 201,579.30 × 55,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,443.80x = 11,205,672,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,672,339.42/134,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,348.38

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