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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,036.72, 211,555.44 and 35,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,036.72, 211,555.44 and 35,864.16 is: 53,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,036.72 : 211,555.44 = 35,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,036.72/211,555.44 = 35,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,036.72x = 211,555.44 × 35,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,036.72x = 7,587,258,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,258,149.03/141,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,796.33

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