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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,972.62, 202,283.32 and 54,917.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,972.62, 202,283.32 and 54,917.29 is: 82,304.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,972.62 : 202,283.32 = 54,917.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,972.62/202,283.32 = 54,917.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,972.62x = 202,283.32 × 54,917.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,972.62x = 11,108,851,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,851,746.60/134,972.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,304.48

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