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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,970.78, 209,956.04 and 34,789.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,970.78, 209,956.04 and 34,789.74 is: 52,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,970.78 : 209,956.04 = 34,789.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,970.78/209,956.04 = 34,789.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,970.78x = 209,956.04 × 34,789.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,970.78x = 7,304,315,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,315,869.08/139,970.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,184.58

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