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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,048.56, 211,573.62 and 35,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,048.56, 211,573.62 and 35,867.60 is: 53,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,048.56 : 211,573.62 = 35,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,048.56/211,573.62 = 35,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,048.56x = 211,573.62 × 35,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,048.56x = 7,588,637,972.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,637,972.71/141,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,801.60

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