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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,049.56, 211,575.12 and 35,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,049.56, 211,575.12 and 35,868.60 is: 53,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,049.56 : 211,575.12 = 35,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,049.56/211,575.12 = 35,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,049.56x = 211,575.12 × 35,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,049.56x = 7,588,903,349.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,903,349.23/141,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,803.10

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