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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,975.30, 209,962.68 and 34,794.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,975.30, 209,962.68 and 34,794.37 is: 52,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,975.30 : 209,962.68 = 34,794.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,975.30/209,962.68 = 34,794.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,975.30x = 209,962.68 × 34,794.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,975.30x = 7,305,519,174.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,519,174.11/139,975.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,191.49

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