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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,008.40, 201,006.98 and 34,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,008.40, 201,006.98 and 34,171.04 is: 51,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,008.40 : 201,006.98 = 34,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,008.40/201,006.98 = 34,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,008.40x = 201,006.98 × 34,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,008.40x = 6,868,617,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,617,553.86/134,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,255.13

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