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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,840.08, 202,265.20 and 34,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,840.08, 202,265.20 and 34,997.68 is: 52,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,840.08 : 202,265.20 = 34,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,840.08/202,265.20 = 34,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,840.08x = 202,265.20 × 34,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,840.08x = 7,078,812,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,812,744.74/134,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,497.84

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