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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,819.16, 211,226.40 and 34,203.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,819.16, 211,226.40 and 34,203.99 is: 51,305.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,819.16 : 211,226.40 = 34,203.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,819.16/211,226.40 = 34,203.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,819.16x = 211,226.40 × 34,203.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,819.16x = 7,224,785,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224,785,673.34/140,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,305.42

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