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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,240.68, 201,359.40 and 34,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,240.68, 201,359.40 and 34,400.08 is: 51,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,240.68 : 201,359.40 = 34,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,240.68/201,359.40 = 34,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,240.68x = 201,359.40 × 34,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,240.68x = 6,926,779,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,779,468.75/134,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,599.70

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