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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,475.32, 209,211.15 and 34,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,475.32, 209,211.15 and 34,295.20 is: 51,442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,475.32 : 209,211.15 = 34,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,475.32/209,211.15 = 34,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,475.32x = 209,211.15 × 34,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,475.32x = 7,174,937,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,937,185.42/139,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,442.34

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