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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,986.35, 209,979.47 and 34,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,986.35, 209,979.47 and 34,805.32 is: 52,207.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,986.35 : 209,979.47 = 34,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,986.35/209,979.47 = 34,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,986.35x = 209,979.47 × 34,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,986.35x = 7,308,402,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,402,646.78/139,986.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,207.97

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