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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,417.71, 209,127.27 and 34,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,417.71, 209,127.27 and 34,236.72 is: 51,355.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,417.71 : 209,127.27 = 34,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,417.71/209,127.27 = 34,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,417.71x = 209,127.27 × 34,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,417.71x = 7,159,831,787.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,831,787.35/139,417.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,355.25

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