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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,027.75, 211,538.89 and 34,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,027.75, 211,538.89 and 34,412.40 is: 51,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,027.75 : 211,538.89 = 34,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,027.75/211,538.89 = 34,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,027.75x = 211,538.89 × 34,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,027.75x = 7,279,559,754.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,559,754.51/141,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,617.93

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