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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,650.56, 201,982.77 and 34,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,650.56, 201,982.77 and 34,811.62 is: 52,219.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,650.56 : 201,982.77 = 34,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,650.56/201,982.77 = 34,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,650.56x = 201,982.77 × 34,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,650.56x = 7,031,346,930.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,346,930.83/134,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,219.22

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