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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,401.78, 209,103.75 and 34,221.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,401.78, 209,103.75 and 34,221.66 is: 51,332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,401.78 : 209,103.75 = 34,221.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,401.78/209,103.75 = 34,221.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,401.78x = 209,103.75 × 34,221.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,401.78x = 7,155,877,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,877,437.23/139,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,332.76

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