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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,823.20, 202,237.93 and 34,987.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,823.20, 202,237.93 and 34,987.33 is: 52,481.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,823.20 : 202,237.93 = 34,987.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,823.20/202,237.93 = 34,987.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,823.20x = 202,237.93 × 34,987.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,823.20x = 7,075,765,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,765,059.96/134,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,481.81

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