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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,850.21, 211,275.26 and 34,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,850.21, 211,275.26 and 34,233.60 is: 51,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,850.21 : 211,275.26 = 34,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,850.21/211,275.26 = 34,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,850.21x = 211,275.26 × 34,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,850.21x = 7,232,712,569.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,712,569.57/140,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,350.39

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