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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,565.72, 201,872.34 and 55,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,565.72, 201,872.34 and 55,635.72 is: 83,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,565.72 : 201,872.34 = 55,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,565.72/201,872.34 = 55,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,565.72x = 201,872.34 × 55,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,565.72x = 11,231,312,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,312,983.98/134,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,463.40

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