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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,879, 199,319.22 and 34,383

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,879, 199,319.22 and 34,383 is: 51,574.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,879 : 199,319.22 = 34,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,879/199,319.22 = 34,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,879x = 199,319.22 × 34,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,879x = 6,853,192,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,192,741.26/132,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,574.69

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