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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,049.06, 211,574.37 and 35,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,049.06, 211,574.37 and 35,868.10 is: 53,802.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,049.06 : 211,574.37 = 35,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,049.06/211,574.37 = 35,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,049.06x = 211,574.37 × 35,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,049.06x = 7,588,770,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,770,660.60/141,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,802.35

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