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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,039.72, 211,559.94 and 35,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,039.72, 211,559.94 and 35,867.16 is: 53,800.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,039.72 : 211,559.94 = 35,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,039.72/211,559.94 = 35,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,039.72x = 211,559.94 × 35,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,039.72x = 7,588,054,217.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,054,217.57/141,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,800.83

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