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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,992, 200,988 and 35,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,992, 200,988 and 35,496 is: 53,244

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,992 : 200,988 = 35,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,992/200,988 = 35,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,992x = 200,988 × 35,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,992x = 7,134,270,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,270,048/133,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,244

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