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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,881.25, 199,322.60 and 34,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,881.25, 199,322.60 and 34,385.25 is: 51,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,881.25 : 199,322.60 = 34,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,881.25/199,322.60 = 34,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,881.25x = 199,322.60 × 34,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,881.25x = 6,853,757,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,757,259.72/132,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,578.06

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