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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,174.72, 210,262.08 and 34,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,174.72, 210,262.08 and 34,993.52 is: 52,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,174.72 : 210,262.08 = 34,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,174.72/210,262.08 = 34,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,174.72x = 210,262.08 × 34,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,174.72x = 7,357,810,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,810,301.72/140,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,490.28

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