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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,516.70, 201,702.15 and 55,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,516.70, 201,702.15 and 55,541.70 is: 83,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,516.70 : 201,702.15 = 55,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,516.70/201,702.15 = 55,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,516.70x = 201,702.15 × 55,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,516.70x = 11,202,880,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,880,304.66/134,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,282.45

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