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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,006, 211,514.76 and 35,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,006, 211,514.76 and 35,827.68 is: 53,742.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,006 : 211,514.76 = 35,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,006/211,514.76 = 35,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,006x = 211,514.76 × 35,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,006x = 7,578,083,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,083,136.56/141,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,742.98

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