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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,530.22, 201,797.76 and 34,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,530.22, 201,797.76 and 34,692.50 is: 52,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,530.22 : 201,797.76 = 34,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,530.22/201,797.76 = 34,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,530.22x = 201,797.76 × 34,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,530.22x = 7,000,868,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,868,788.80/134,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,039.38

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