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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,556.22, 201,834.32 and 55,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,556.22, 201,834.32 and 55,583.64 is: 83,375.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,556.22 : 201,834.32 = 55,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,556.22/201,834.32 = 55,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,556.22x = 201,834.32 × 55,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,556.22x = 11,218,686,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,686,182.52/134,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,375.46

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