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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,656.58, 209,485.32 and 34,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,656.58, 209,485.32 and 34,475.56 is: 51,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,656.58 : 209,485.32 = 34,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,656.58/209,485.32 = 34,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,656.58x = 209,485.32 × 34,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,656.58x = 7,222,123,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,123,718.78/139,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,713.45

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