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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,413.33, 209,118.15 and 34,233.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,413.33, 209,118.15 and 34,233.21 is: 51,349.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,413.33 : 209,118.15 = 34,233.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,413.33/209,118.15 = 34,233.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,413.33x = 209,118.15 × 34,233.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,413.33x = 7,158,785,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,785,543.76/139,413.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,349.36

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