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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,897.20, 199,345.79 and 34,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,897.20, 199,345.79 and 34,401.20 is: 51,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,897.20 : 199,345.79 = 34,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,897.20/199,345.79 = 34,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,897.20x = 199,345.79 × 34,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,897.20x = 6,857,733,222.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,733,222.21/132,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,601.79

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