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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,861.84, 209,787.36 and 34,681.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,861.84, 209,787.36 and 34,681.72 is: 52,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,861.84 : 209,787.36 = 34,681.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,861.84/209,787.36 = 34,681.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,861.84x = 209,787.36 × 34,681.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,861.84x = 7,275,786,479.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,786,479.06/139,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,021.24

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