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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,461.02, 201,759.57 and 55,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,461.02, 201,759.57 and 55,631.82 is: 83,475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,461.02 : 201,759.57 = 55,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,461.02/201,759.57 = 55,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,461.02x = 201,759.57 × 55,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,461.02x = 11,224,252,081.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,252,081.52/134,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,475.88

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