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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,939.19, 211,407.84 and 34,321.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,939.19, 211,407.84 and 34,321.86 is: 51,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,939.19 : 211,407.84 = 34,321.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,939.19/211,407.84 = 34,321.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,939.19x = 211,407.84 × 34,321.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,939.19x = 7,255,910,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,910,287.38/140,939.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,482.56

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