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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,894.72, 211,340.32 and 34,279.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,894.72, 211,340.32 and 34,279.28 is: 51,418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,894.72 : 211,340.32 = 34,279.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,894.72/211,340.32 = 34,279.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,894.72x = 211,340.32 × 34,279.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,894.72x = 7,244,594,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,594,004.57/140,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,418.49

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