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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,416.89, 201,627.32 and 34,574.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,416.89, 201,627.32 and 34,574.85 is: 51,862.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,416.89 : 201,627.32 = 34,574.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,416.89/201,627.32 = 34,574.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,416.89x = 201,627.32 × 34,574.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,416.89x = 6,971,234,172.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,234,172.03/134,416.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,862.78

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