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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,044.77, 211,567.65 and 35,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,044.77, 211,567.65 and 35,863.75 is: 53,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,044.77 : 211,567.65 = 35,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,044.77/211,567.65 = 35,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,044.77x = 211,567.65 × 35,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,044.77x = 7,587,609,307.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,609,307.69/141,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,795.75

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