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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,752.44, 209,626.18 and 34,571.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,752.44, 209,626.18 and 34,571.41 is: 51,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,752.44 : 209,626.18 = 34,571.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,752.44/209,626.18 = 34,571.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,752.44x = 209,626.18 × 34,571.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,752.44x = 7,247,072,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,072,005.02/139,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,856.50

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