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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,512.40, 198,768.60 and 34,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,512.40, 198,768.60 and 34,016.40 is: 51,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,512.40 : 198,768.60 = 34,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,512.40/198,768.60 = 34,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,512.40x = 198,768.60 × 34,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,512.40x = 6,761,392,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,392,205.04/132,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,024.60

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