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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,728.40, 199,092.60 and 34,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,728.40, 199,092.60 and 34,232.40 is: 51,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,728.40 : 199,092.60 = 34,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,728.40/199,092.60 = 34,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,728.40x = 199,092.60 × 34,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,728.40x = 6,815,417,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,417,520.24/132,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,348.60

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