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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,965.98, 209,948.19 and 34,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,965.98, 209,948.19 and 34,784.90 is: 52,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,965.98 : 209,948.19 = 34,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,965.98/209,948.19 = 34,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,965.98x = 209,948.19 × 34,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,965.98x = 7,303,026,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,026,794.33/139,965.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,177.16

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