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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,231.60, 208,847.40 and 34,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,231.60, 208,847.40 and 34,051.60 is: 51,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,231.60 : 208,847.40 = 34,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,231.60/208,847.40 = 34,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,231.60x = 208,847.40 × 34,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,231.60x = 7,111,588,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,588,125.84/139,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,077.40

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