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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,572.24, 209,358.48 and 34,391.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,572.24, 209,358.48 and 34,391.22 is: 51,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,572.24 : 209,358.48 = 34,391.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,572.24/209,358.48 = 34,391.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,572.24x = 209,358.48 × 34,391.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,572.24x = 7,200,093,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,093,372.59/139,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,586.86

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