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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,007, 211,516.26 and 35,828.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,007, 211,516.26 and 35,828.68 is: 53,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,007 : 211,516.26 = 35,828.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,007/211,516.26 = 35,828.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,007x = 211,516.26 × 35,828.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,007x = 7,578,348,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,348,394.34/141,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,744.48

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