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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,710.21, 209,563.25 and 34,529.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,710.21, 209,563.25 and 34,529.15 is: 51,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,710.21 : 209,563.25 = 34,529.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,710.21/209,563.25 = 34,529.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,710.21x = 209,563.25 × 34,529.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,710.21x = 7,236,039,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,039,673.28/139,710.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,793.21

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