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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,840.07, 211,258.11 and 34,224.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,840.07, 211,258.11 and 34,224.81 is: 51,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,840.07 : 211,258.11 = 34,224.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,840.07/211,258.11 = 34,224.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,840.07x = 211,258.11 × 34,224.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,840.07x = 7,230,268,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,268,675.71/140,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,336.73

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