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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,541.28, 209,311.60 and 34,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,541.28, 209,311.60 and 34,361.76 is: 51,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,541.28 : 209,311.60 = 34,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,541.28/209,311.60 = 34,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,541.28x = 209,311.60 × 34,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,541.28x = 7,192,314,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,314,964.42/139,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,542.56

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