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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,609.34, 201,898.37 and 34,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,609.34, 201,898.37 and 34,761.68 is: 52,138.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,609.34 : 201,898.37 = 34,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,609.34/201,898.37 = 34,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,609.34x = 201,898.37 × 34,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,609.34x = 7,018,326,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,326,932.83/134,609.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,138.49

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