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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,768.96, 209,650.88 and 34,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,768.96, 209,650.88 and 34,587.92 is: 51,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,768.96 : 209,650.88 = 34,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,768.96/209,650.88 = 34,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,768.96x = 209,650.88 × 34,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,768.96x = 7,251,387,865.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,387,865.37/139,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,881.25

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