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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,055.40, 211,582.14 and 35,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,055.40, 211,582.14 and 35,873 is: 53,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,055.40 : 211,582.14 = 35,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,055.40/211,582.14 = 35,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,055.40x = 211,582.14 × 35,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,055.40x = 7,590,086,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,086,108.22/141,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,809.26

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