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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,420.73, 209,131.79 and 34,239.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,420.73, 209,131.79 and 34,239.71 is: 51,359.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,420.73 : 209,131.79 = 34,239.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,420.73/209,131.79 = 34,239.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,420.73x = 209,131.79 × 34,239.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,420.73x = 7,160,610,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,610,624.52/139,420.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,359.73

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