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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,844.05, 197,750.39 and 34,464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,844.05, 197,750.39 and 34,464.23 is: 51,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,844.05 : 197,750.39 = 34,464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,844.05/197,750.39 = 34,464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,844.05x = 197,750.39 × 34,464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,844.05x = 6,815,313,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,313,762.48/131,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,692.24

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