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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,651.31, 201,983.90 and 34,812.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,651.31, 201,983.90 and 34,812.37 is: 52,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,651.31 : 201,983.90 = 34,812.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,651.31/201,983.90 = 34,812.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,651.31x = 201,983.90 × 34,812.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,651.31x = 7,031,537,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,537,581.82/134,651.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,220.34

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