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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,515.20, 201,699.90 and 55,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,515.20, 201,699.90 and 55,540.20 is: 83,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,515.20 : 201,699.90 = 55,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,515.20/201,699.90 = 55,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,515.20x = 201,699.90 × 55,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,515.20x = 11,202,452,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,452,785.98/134,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,280.20

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