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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,006.42, 210,009.21 and 34,825.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,006.42, 210,009.21 and 34,825.38 is: 52,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,006.42 : 210,009.21 = 34,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,006.42/210,009.21 = 34,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,006.42x = 210,009.21 × 34,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,006.42x = 7,313,650,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,650,541.75/140,006.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.97

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