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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,045.84, 211,569.84 and 35,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,045.84, 211,569.84 and 35,864.64 is: 53,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,045.84 : 211,569.84 = 35,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,045.84/211,569.84 = 35,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,045.84x = 211,569.84 × 35,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,045.84x = 7,587,876,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,876,146.46/141,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,797.23

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