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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,558.12, 201,931.02 and 55,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,558.12, 201,931.02 and 55,673 is: 83,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,558.12 : 201,931.02 = 55,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,558.12/201,931.02 = 55,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,558.12x = 201,931.02 × 55,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,558.12x = 11,242,105,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,105,676.46/134,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,548.33

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