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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,014.72, 210,021.66 and 34,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,014.72, 210,021.66 and 34,833.68 is: 52,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,014.72 : 210,021.66 = 34,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,014.72/210,021.66 = 34,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,014.72x = 210,021.66 × 34,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,014.72x = 7,315,827,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,827,297.51/140,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,250.42

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