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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,511.40, 198,767.10 and 34,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,511.40, 198,767.10 and 34,015.40 is: 51,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,511.40 : 198,767.10 = 34,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,511.40/198,767.10 = 34,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,511.40x = 198,767.10 × 34,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,511.40x = 6,761,142,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,142,413.34/132,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,023.10

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