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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,017.86, 201,021.80 and 34,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,017.86, 201,021.80 and 34,177.10 is: 51,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,017.86 : 201,021.80 = 34,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,017.86/201,021.80 = 34,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,017.86x = 201,021.80 × 34,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,017.86x = 6,870,342,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,342,160.78/134,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,264.38

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