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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,919.68, 209,878.83 and 34,738.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,919.68, 209,878.83 and 34,738.65 is: 52,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,919.68 : 209,878.83 = 34,738.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,919.68/209,878.83 = 34,738.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,919.68x = 209,878.83 × 34,738.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,919.68x = 7,290,907,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,907,217.78/139,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,107.80

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