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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,026.42, 211,536.16 and 34,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,026.42, 211,536.16 and 34,411.12 is: 51,615.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,026.42 : 211,536.16 = 34,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,026.42/211,536.16 = 34,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,026.42x = 211,536.16 × 34,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,026.42x = 7,279,195,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,195,571.23/141,026.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,615.83

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