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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,298.93, 208,945.96 and 34,118.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,298.93, 208,945.96 and 34,118.81 is: 51,177.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,298.93 : 208,945.96 = 34,118.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,298.93/208,945.96 = 34,118.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,298.93x = 208,945.96 × 34,118.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,298.93x = 7,128,987,509.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,987,509.51/139,298.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,177.62

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