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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,053.81, 211,582.06 and 35,872.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,053.81, 211,582.06 and 35,872.74 is: 53,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,053.81 : 211,582.06 = 35,872.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,053.81/211,582.06 = 35,872.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,053.81x = 211,582.06 × 35,872.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,053.81x = 7,590,028,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,028,137.36/141,053.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,809.45

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