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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,914.18, 211,368.13 and 34,298.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,914.18, 211,368.13 and 34,298.59 is: 51,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,914.18 : 211,368.13 = 34,298.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,914.18/211,368.13 = 34,298.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,914.18x = 211,368.13 × 34,298.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,914.18x = 7,249,628,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,628,829.94/140,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,447.12

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