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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,862.57, 209,793.62 and 34,681.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,862.57, 209,793.62 and 34,681.55 is: 52,022.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,862.57 : 209,793.62 = 34,681.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,862.57/209,793.62 = 34,681.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,862.57x = 209,793.62 × 34,681.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,862.57x = 7,275,966,959.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,966,959.45/139,862.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,022.26

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