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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,224.56, 208,836.84 and 34,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,224.56, 208,836.84 and 34,042.28 is: 51,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,224.56 : 208,836.84 = 34,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,224.56/208,836.84 = 34,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,224.56x = 208,836.84 × 34,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,224.56x = 7,109,282,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,282,181.60/139,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,063.42

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