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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,978.26, 209,967.19 and 34,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,978.26, 209,967.19 and 34,797.20 is: 52,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,978.26 : 209,967.19 = 34,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,978.26/209,967.19 = 34,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,978.26x = 209,967.19 × 34,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,978.26x = 7,306,269,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,269,167.04/139,978.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,195.74

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