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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,904.08, 211,353.05 and 34,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,904.08, 211,353.05 and 34,288.52 is: 51,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,904.08 : 211,353.05 = 34,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,904.08/211,353.05 = 34,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,904.08x = 211,353.05 × 34,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,904.08x = 7,246,982,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,982,118.07/140,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,432.02

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