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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,654.58, 209,482.32 and 34,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,654.58, 209,482.32 and 34,473.56 is: 51,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,654.58 : 209,482.32 = 34,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,654.58/209,482.32 = 34,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,654.58x = 209,482.32 × 34,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,654.58x = 7,221,600,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,600,280.05/139,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,710.45

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