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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,944.23, 211,413.51 and 34,328.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,944.23, 211,413.51 and 34,328.79 is: 51,492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,944.23 : 211,413.51 = 34,328.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,944.23/211,413.51 = 34,328.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,944.23x = 211,413.51 × 34,328.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,944.23x = 7,257,569,987.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,569,987.95/140,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,492.49

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