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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,837.07, 211,253.61 and 34,221.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,837.07, 211,253.61 and 34,221.81 is: 51,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,837.07 : 211,253.61 = 34,221.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,837.07/211,253.61 = 34,221.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,837.07x = 211,253.61 × 34,221.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,837.07x = 7,229,480,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,480,903.23/140,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,332.23

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