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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,467.90, 201,701.85 and 55,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,467.90, 201,701.85 and 55,735.90 is: 83,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,467.90 : 201,701.85 = 55,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,467.90/201,701.85 = 55,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,467.90x = 201,701.85 × 55,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,467.90x = 11,242,034,141.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,034,141.42/134,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,603.85

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