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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,045.89, 211,570.20 and 35,864.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,045.89, 211,570.20 and 35,864.87 is: 53,797.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,045.89 : 211,570.20 = 35,864.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,045.89/211,570.20 = 35,864.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,045.89x = 211,570.20 × 35,864.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,045.89x = 7,587,936,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,936,661.02/141,045.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,797.65

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