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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,587.18, 201,974 and 53,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,587.18, 201,974 and 53,525.90 is: 80,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,587.18 : 201,974 = 53,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,587.18/201,974 = 53,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,587.18x = 201,974 × 53,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,587.18x = 10,810,839,116.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,839,116.73/134,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,325.92

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