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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,892.72, 211,337.32 and 34,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,892.72, 211,337.32 and 34,277.28 is: 51,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,892.72 : 211,337.32 = 34,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,892.72/211,337.32 = 34,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,892.72x = 211,337.32 × 34,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,892.72x = 7,244,068,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,068,492.09/140,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,415.49

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