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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,224.50, 201,336.75 and 35,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,224.50, 201,336.75 and 35,728.50 is: 53,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,224.50 : 201,336.75 = 35,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,224.50/201,336.75 = 35,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,224.50x = 201,336.75 × 35,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,224.50x = 7,193,460,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,460,072.38/134,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,592.75

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