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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,722.21, 209,581.25 and 34,541.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,722.21, 209,581.25 and 34,541.15 is: 51,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,722.21 : 209,581.25 = 34,541.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,722.21/209,581.25 = 34,541.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,722.21x = 209,581.25 × 34,541.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,722.21x = 7,239,176,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,176,172.83/139,722.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,811.21

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