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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,639.85, 201,959.16 and 34,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,639.85, 201,959.16 and 34,791.56 is: 52,187.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,639.85 : 201,959.16 = 34,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,639.85/201,959.16 = 34,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,639.85x = 201,959.16 × 34,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,639.85x = 7,026,473,222.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,473,222.89/134,639.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,187.17

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