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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,267.50, 199,901.28 and 34,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,267.50, 199,901.28 and 34,771.50 is: 52,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,267.50 : 199,901.28 = 34,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,267.50/199,901.28 = 34,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,267.50x = 199,901.28 × 34,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,267.50x = 6,950,867,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,867,357.52/133,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,157.26

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