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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,841.81, 209,764.84 and 34,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,841.81, 209,764.84 and 34,660.88 is: 51,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,841.81 : 209,764.84 = 34,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,841.81/209,764.84 = 34,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,841.81x = 209,764.84 × 34,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,841.81x = 7,270,633,663.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,633,663.59/139,841.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,991.85

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