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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,039.40, 211,558.14 and 35,857

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,039.40, 211,558.14 and 35,857 is: 53,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,039.40 : 211,558.14 = 35,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,039.40/211,558.14 = 35,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,039.40x = 211,558.14 × 35,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,039.40x = 7,585,840,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,840,225.98/141,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,785.26

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