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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,147.58, 201,220.65 and 34,307.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,147.58, 201,220.65 and 34,307.61 is: 51,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,147.58 : 201,220.65 = 34,307.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,147.58/201,220.65 = 34,307.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,147.58x = 201,220.65 × 34,307.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,147.58x = 6,903,399,584.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,399,584.15/134,147.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,461.23

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