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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,397.28, 209,097 and 34,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,397.28, 209,097 and 34,217.16 is: 51,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,397.28 : 209,097 = 34,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,397.28/209,097 = 34,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,397.28x = 209,097 × 34,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,397.28x = 7,154,705,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,705,504.52/139,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,326.01

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