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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,201.68, 208,800.72 and 34,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,201.68, 208,800.72 and 34,021.56 is: 51,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,201.68 : 208,800.72 = 34,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,201.68/208,800.72 = 34,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,201.68x = 208,800.72 × 34,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,201.68x = 7,103,726,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,726,223.52/139,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,031.90

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