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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,815.42, 211,221.29 and 34,200.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,815.42, 211,221.29 and 34,200.25 is: 51,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,815.42 : 211,221.29 = 34,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,815.42/211,221.29 = 34,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,815.42x = 211,221.29 × 34,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,815.42x = 7,223,820,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223,820,923.32/140,815.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,299.93

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