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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,324.60, 208,986.90 and 34,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,324.60, 208,986.90 and 34,144.60 is: 51,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,324.60 : 208,986.90 = 34,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,324.60/208,986.90 = 34,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,324.60x = 208,986.90 × 34,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,324.60x = 7,135,774,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,774,105.74/139,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,216.90

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