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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,027.18, 210,040.79 and 34,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,027.18, 210,040.79 and 34,846.13 is: 52,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,027.18 : 210,040.79 = 34,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,027.18/210,040.79 = 34,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,027.18x = 210,040.79 × 34,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,027.18x = 7,319,109,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,109,024.51/140,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,269.20

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