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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,037.02, 211,556.04 and 35,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,037.02, 211,556.04 and 35,856 is: 53,784.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,037.02 : 211,556.04 = 35,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,037.02/211,556.04 = 35,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,037.02x = 211,556.04 × 35,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,037.02x = 7,585,553,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,553,370.24/141,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,784.13

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