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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,327.60, 208,991.40 and 34,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,327.60, 208,991.40 and 34,147.60 is: 51,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,327.60 : 208,991.40 = 34,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,327.60/208,991.40 = 34,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,327.60x = 208,991.40 × 34,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,327.60x = 7,136,554,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,554,730.64/139,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,221.40

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