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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,608.20, 201,839.40 and 55,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,608.20, 201,839.40 and 55,730.40 is: 83,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,608.20 : 201,839.40 = 55,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,608.20/201,839.40 = 55,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,608.20x = 201,839.40 × 55,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,608.20x = 11,248,590,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,590,497.76/134,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,565.42

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