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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,043.77, 211,566.15 and 35,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,043.77, 211,566.15 and 35,862.75 is: 53,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,043.77 : 211,566.15 = 35,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,043.77/211,566.15 = 35,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,043.77x = 211,566.15 × 35,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,043.77x = 7,587,343,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,343,945.91/141,043.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,794.25

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