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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,967.35, 209,950.07 and 34,786.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,967.35, 209,950.07 and 34,786.15 is: 52,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,967.35 : 209,950.07 = 34,786.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,967.35/209,950.07 = 34,786.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,967.35x = 209,950.07 × 34,786.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,967.35x = 7,303,354,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,354,453.60/139,967.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,178.99

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