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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,996.36, 211,494.04 and 34,379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,996.36, 211,494.04 and 34,379.10 is: 51,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,996.36 : 211,494.04 = 34,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,996.36/211,494.04 = 34,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,996.36x = 211,494.04 × 34,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,996.36x = 7,270,974,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,974,664.62/140,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,568.53

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