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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,449.97, 201,642.15 and 55,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,449.97, 201,642.15 and 55,586.75 is: 83,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,449.97 : 201,642.15 = 55,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,449.97/201,642.15 = 55,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,449.97x = 201,642.15 × 55,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,449.97x = 11,208,631,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,631,781.51/134,449.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,366.56

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