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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,865.37, 214,295.82 and 34,795.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,865.37, 214,295.82 and 34,795.71 is: 52,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,865.37 : 214,295.82 = 34,795.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,865.37/214,295.82 = 34,795.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,865.37x = 214,295.82 × 34,795.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,865.37x = 7,456,575,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,575,206.93/142,865.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,193.02

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