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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,461.60, 201,692.40 and 55,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,461.60, 201,692.40 and 55,549.60 is: 83,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,461.60 : 201,692.40 = 55,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,461.60/201,692.40 = 55,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,461.60x = 201,692.40 × 55,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,461.60x = 11,203,932,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,932,143.04/134,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,324.40

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