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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,171.36, 201,263.92 and 34,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,171.36, 201,263.92 and 34,332.40 is: 51,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,171.36 : 201,263.92 = 34,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,171.36/201,263.92 = 34,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,171.36x = 201,263.92 × 34,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,171.36x = 6,909,873,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,873,407.01/134,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,500.36

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