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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,796.83, 211,193.33 and 34,181.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,796.83, 211,193.33 and 34,181.61 is: 51,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,796.83 : 211,193.33 = 34,181.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,796.83/211,193.33 = 34,181.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,796.83x = 211,193.33 × 34,181.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,796.83x = 7,218,927,869.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,927,869.75/140,796.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,271.95

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