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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,431.74, 201,647.28 and 34,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,431.74, 201,647.28 and 34,583.58 is: 51,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,431.74 : 201,647.28 = 34,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,431.74/201,647.28 = 34,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,431.74x = 201,647.28 × 34,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,431.74x = 6,973,684,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,684,839.66/134,431.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,875.29

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