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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,038.02, 211,557.54 and 35,857

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,038.02, 211,557.54 and 35,857 is: 53,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,038.02 : 211,557.54 = 35,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,038.02/211,557.54 = 35,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,038.02x = 211,557.54 × 35,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,038.02x = 7,585,818,711.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,818,711.78/141,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,785.63

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