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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,836.72, 202,253.46 and 34,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,836.72, 202,253.46 and 34,988.02 is: 52,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,836.72 : 202,253.46 = 34,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,836.72/202,253.46 = 34,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,836.72x = 202,253.46 × 34,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,836.72x = 7,076,448,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,448,103.55/134,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,481.61

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