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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,159.44, 201,246.05 and 34,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,159.44, 201,246.05 and 34,320.50 is: 51,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,159.44 : 201,246.05 = 34,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,159.44/201,246.05 = 34,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,159.44x = 201,246.05 × 34,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,159.44x = 6,906,865,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,865,059.03/134,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,482.51

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