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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,816.42, 211,222.79 and 34,201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,816.42, 211,222.79 and 34,201.25 is: 51,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,816.42 : 211,222.79 = 34,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,816.42/211,222.79 = 34,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,816.42x = 211,222.79 × 34,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,816.42x = 7,224,082,219.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,082,219.37/140,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,301.42

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