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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,229.80, 208,844.70 and 34,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,229.80, 208,844.70 and 34,047.40 is: 51,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,229.80 : 208,844.70 = 34,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,229.80/208,844.70 = 34,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,229.80x = 208,844.70 × 34,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,229.80x = 7,110,619,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,619,038.78/139,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,071.10

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