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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,882.75, 199,324.85 and 34,386.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,882.75, 199,324.85 and 34,386.75 is: 51,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,882.75 : 199,324.85 = 34,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,882.75/199,324.85 = 34,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,882.75x = 199,324.85 × 34,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,882.75x = 6,854,133,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,133,785.74/132,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,580.31

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