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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,517.70, 201,703.65 and 55,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,517.70, 201,703.65 and 55,542.70 is: 83,283.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,517.70 : 201,703.65 = 55,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,517.70/201,703.65 = 55,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,517.70x = 201,703.65 × 55,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,517.70x = 11,203,165,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,165,320.86/134,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,283.95

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