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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,186.10, 208,777.33 and 34,005.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,186.10, 208,777.33 and 34,005.98 is: 51,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,186.10 : 208,777.33 = 34,005.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,186.10/208,777.33 = 34,005.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,186.10x = 208,777.33 × 34,005.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,186.10x = 7,099,677,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,677,708.43/139,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,008.53

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