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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,693.68, 209,537.01 and 34,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,693.68, 209,537.01 and 34,513.56 is: 51,769.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,693.68 : 209,537.01 = 34,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,693.68/209,537.01 = 34,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,693.68x = 209,537.01 × 34,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,693.68x = 7,231,868,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,868,166.86/139,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,769.47

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