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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,420.48, 209,131.41 and 34,239.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,420.48, 209,131.41 and 34,239.46 is: 51,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,420.48 : 209,131.41 = 34,239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,420.48/209,131.41 = 34,239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,420.48x = 209,131.41 × 34,239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,420.48x = 7,160,545,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,545,501.78/139,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,359.35

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