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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,178.42, 201,265.57 and 34,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,178.42, 201,265.57 and 34,337.76 is: 51,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,178.42 : 201,265.57 = 34,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,178.42/201,265.57 = 34,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,178.42x = 201,265.57 × 34,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,178.42x = 6,911,008,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,008,838.92/134,178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,506.11

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