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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,161.51, 201,249.15 and 34,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,161.51, 201,249.15 and 34,322.56 is: 51,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,161.51 : 201,249.15 = 34,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,161.51/201,249.15 = 34,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,161.51x = 201,249.15 × 34,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,161.51x = 6,907,386,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,386,025.82/134,161.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,485.60

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