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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,705.32, 209,555.92 and 34,524.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,705.32, 209,555.92 and 34,524.29 is: 51,785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,705.32 : 209,555.92 = 34,524.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,705.32/209,555.92 = 34,524.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,705.32x = 209,555.92 × 34,524.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,705.32x = 7,234,769,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,769,920.34/139,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,785.93

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