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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,468.91, 201,727.94 and 55,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,468.91, 201,727.94 and 55,589.29 is: 83,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,468.91 : 201,727.94 = 55,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,468.91/201,727.94 = 55,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,468.91x = 201,727.94 × 55,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,468.91x = 11,213,912,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,912,175.50/134,468.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,394.09

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