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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,052.34, 201,078.40 and 34,212.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,052.34, 201,078.40 and 34,212.55 is: 51,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,052.34 : 201,078.40 = 34,212.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,052.34/201,078.40 = 34,212.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,052.34x = 201,078.40 × 34,212.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,052.34x = 6,879,404,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,404,813.92/134,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,318.80

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