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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,752.94, 209,626.93 and 34,571.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,752.94, 209,626.93 and 34,571.91 is: 51,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,752.94 : 209,626.93 = 34,571.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,752.94/209,626.93 = 34,571.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,752.94x = 209,626.93 × 34,571.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,752.94x = 7,247,203,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,203,184.68/139,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,857.25

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