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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,013.71, 211,517.60 and 34,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,013.71, 211,517.60 and 34,398 is: 51,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,013.71 : 211,517.60 = 34,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,013.71/211,517.60 = 34,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,013.71x = 211,517.60 × 34,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,013.71x = 7,275,782,232.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,782,232.81/141,013.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,596.28

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