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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,029.18, 210,043.78 and 34,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,029.18, 210,043.78 and 34,848.14 is: 52,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,029.18 : 210,043.78 = 34,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,029.18/210,043.78 = 34,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,029.18x = 210,043.78 × 34,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,029.18x = 7,319,635,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,635,051.57/140,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,272.21

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