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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,505.80, 201,672.30 and 55,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,505.80, 201,672.30 and 55,651.40 is: 83,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,505.80 : 201,672.30 = 55,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,505.80/201,672.30 = 55,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,505.80x = 201,672.30 × 55,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,505.80x = 11,223,345,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,345,836.22/134,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,441.35

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