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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,798.21, 211,195.04 and 34,183.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,798.21, 211,195.04 and 34,183.02 is: 51,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,798.21 : 211,195.04 = 34,183.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,798.21/211,195.04 = 34,183.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,798.21x = 211,195.04 × 34,183.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,798.21x = 7,219,284,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,284,276.22/140,798.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,273.98

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