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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,050.06, 211,575.87 and 35,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,050.06, 211,575.87 and 35,869.10 is: 53,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,050.06 : 211,575.87 = 35,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,050.06/211,575.87 = 35,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,050.06x = 211,575.87 × 35,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,050.06x = 7,589,036,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,036,038.62/141,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,803.85

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