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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,227.25, 201,336.21 and 34,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,227.25, 201,336.21 and 34,388.42 is: 51,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,227.25 : 201,336.21 = 34,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,227.25/201,336.21 = 34,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,227.25x = 201,336.21 × 34,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,227.25x = 6,923,633,144.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,633,144.01/134,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,581.43

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