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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,172.36, 201,265.42 and 34,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,172.36, 201,265.42 and 34,333.40 is: 51,501.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,172.36 : 201,265.42 = 34,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,172.36/201,265.42 = 34,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,172.36x = 201,265.42 × 34,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,172.36x = 6,910,126,171.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,126,171.03/134,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,501.86

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