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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,834.72, 202,250.46 and 34,986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,834.72, 202,250.46 and 34,986.02 is: 52,478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,834.72 : 202,250.46 = 34,986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,834.72/202,250.46 = 34,986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,834.72x = 202,250.46 × 34,986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,834.72x = 7,075,938,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,938,638.57/134,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,478.61

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