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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,046.29, 211,570.25 and 35,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,046.29, 211,570.25 and 35,865.36 is: 53,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,046.29 : 211,570.25 = 35,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,046.29/211,570.25 = 35,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,046.29x = 211,570.25 × 35,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,046.29x = 7,588,043,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,043,002.21/141,046.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,798.25

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