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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,451.06, 201,709.80 and 55,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,451.06, 201,709.80 and 55,587.84 is: 83,395.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,451.06 : 201,709.80 = 55,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,451.06/201,709.80 = 55,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,451.06x = 201,709.80 × 55,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,451.06x = 11,212,612,088.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,612,088.83/134,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,395.49

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