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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,883.25, 199,325.60 and 34,387.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,883.25, 199,325.60 and 34,387.25 is: 51,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,883.25 : 199,325.60 = 34,387.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,883.25/199,325.60 = 34,387.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,883.25x = 199,325.60 × 34,387.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,883.25x = 6,854,259,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,259,238.60/132,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,581.06

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