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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,469.80, 201,618.30 and 55,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,469.80, 201,618.30 and 55,615.40 is: 83,387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,469.80 : 201,618.30 = 55,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,469.80/201,618.30 = 55,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,469.80x = 201,618.30 × 55,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,469.80x = 11,213,082,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,082,401.82/134,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,387.37

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