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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,246.44, 208,873.71 and 34,065.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,246.44, 208,873.71 and 34,065.38 is: 51,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,246.44 : 208,873.71 = 34,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,246.44/208,873.71 = 34,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,246.44x = 208,873.71 × 34,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,246.44x = 7,115,362,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,362,303.16/139,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,099.06

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