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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,798.72, 211,198.38 and 34,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,798.72, 211,198.38 and 34,182.28 is: 51,273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,798.72 : 211,198.38 = 34,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,798.72/211,198.38 = 34,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,798.72x = 211,198.38 × 34,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,798.72x = 7,219,242,160.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,242,160.71/140,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,273.49

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