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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,053.56, 211,581.12 and 35,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,053.56, 211,581.12 and 35,872.60 is: 53,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,053.56 : 211,581.12 = 35,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,053.56/211,581.12 = 35,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,053.56x = 211,581.12 × 35,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,053.56x = 7,589,964,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,964,885.31/141,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,809.10

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