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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,559.72, 201,863.34 and 55,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,559.72, 201,863.34 and 55,629.72 is: 83,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,559.72 : 201,863.34 = 55,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,559.72/201,863.34 = 55,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,559.72x = 201,863.34 × 55,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,559.72x = 11,229,601,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,601,082.46/134,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,454.40

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