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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,188.23, 208,780.52 and 34,008.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,188.23, 208,780.52 and 34,008.11 is: 51,011.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,188.23 : 208,780.52 = 34,008.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,188.23/208,780.52 = 34,008.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,188.23x = 208,780.52 × 34,008.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,188.23x = 7,100,230,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,230,719.98/139,188.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,011.72

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