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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,831.22, 202,245.21 and 34,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,831.22, 202,245.21 and 34,982.52 is: 52,473.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,831.22 : 202,245.21 = 34,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,831.22/202,245.21 = 34,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,831.22x = 202,245.21 × 34,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,831.22x = 7,075,047,103.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,047,103.73/134,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,473.36

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