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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,824.58, 211,237.19 and 34,208.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,824.58, 211,237.19 and 34,208.06 is: 51,312.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,824.58 : 211,237.19 = 34,208.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,824.58/211,237.19 = 34,208.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,824.58x = 211,237.19 × 34,208.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,824.58x = 7,226,014,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,014,469.75/140,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,312.17

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