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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,420.14, 201,632.20 and 34,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,420.14, 201,632.20 and 34,578.10 is: 51,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,420.14 : 201,632.20 = 34,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,420.14/201,632.20 = 34,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,420.14x = 201,632.20 × 34,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,420.14x = 6,972,058,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,058,374.82/134,420.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,867.66

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