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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,835.35, 202,251.40 and 34,986.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,835.35, 202,251.40 and 34,986.65 is: 52,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,835.35 : 202,251.40 = 34,986.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,835.35/202,251.40 = 34,986.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,835.35x = 202,251.40 × 34,986.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,835.35x = 7,076,097,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,097,845.09/134,835.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,479.55

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