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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,382.58, 209,073.92 and 34,201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,382.58, 209,073.92 and 34,201.55 is: 51,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,382.58 : 209,073.92 = 34,201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,382.58/209,073.92 = 34,201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,382.58x = 209,073.92 × 34,201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,382.58x = 7,150,650,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,650,912.20/139,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,302.33

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