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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,501.10, 201,751.65 and 55,589.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,501.10, 201,751.65 and 55,589.10 is: 83,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,501.10 : 201,751.65 = 55,589.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,501.10/201,751.65 = 55,589.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,501.10x = 201,751.65 × 55,589.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,501.10x = 11,215,192,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,192,647.02/134,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,383.65

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