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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,270, 199,905.03 and 34,774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,270, 199,905.03 and 34,774 is: 52,161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,270 : 199,905.03 = 34,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,270/199,905.03 = 34,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,270x = 199,905.03 × 34,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,270x = 6,951,497,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,497,513.22/133,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,161.01

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