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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,742.40, 202,114.30 and 34,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,742.40, 202,114.30 and 34,895.60 is: 52,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,742.40 : 202,114.30 = 34,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,742.40/202,114.30 = 34,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,742.40x = 202,114.30 × 34,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,742.40x = 7,052,899,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,052,899,767.08/134,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,343.58

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