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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,574.49, 209,361.85 and 34,393.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,574.49, 209,361.85 and 34,393.47 is: 51,590.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,574.49 : 209,361.85 = 34,393.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,574.49/209,361.85 = 34,393.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,574.49x = 209,361.85 × 34,393.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,574.49x = 7,200,680,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,680,507.12/139,574.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,590.23

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