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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,836, 202,253.28 and 34,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,836, 202,253.28 and 34,996.12 is: 52,493.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,836 : 202,253.28 = 34,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,836/202,253.28 = 34,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,836x = 202,253.28 × 34,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,836x = 7,078,080,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,080,057.27/134,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,493.99

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