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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,517.20, 201,702.90 and 55,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,517.20, 201,702.90 and 55,542.20 is: 83,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,517.20 : 201,702.90 = 55,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,517.20/201,702.90 = 55,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,517.20x = 201,702.90 × 55,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,517.20x = 11,203,022,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,022,812.38/134,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,283.20

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